Stanton v. Stanton

CROCKETT, Justice:

The main issue presented on this appeal is plaintiff’s attack on the constitutionality of Section 15-2-1, U.C.A.19S3:

The period of minority extends in males to the age of 21 years and in females to that of 18 years; but all minors obtain their majority by marriage.

She contends that making the age of majority lower for women than for men is discriminatory, and denies equal protection of the laws. 1

After nine years of marriage, and the birth of two children, Sherri, horn February 12, 1953, and Rick, born January 29, 1955, the parties were divorced and the decree required the…