Is a marriage valid if one party is below eighteen years of age?
A marriage involving a party below the age of eighteen is entirely void from the very beginning. This strict rule applies even if the parents or guardians have given their full consent to the union. The provision governing this is Article 35 Family Code of the Philippines. Consequently, the state completely refuses to recognize such marriages regardless of the circumstances. “Art. 35. The following marriages shall be void from the beginning: 1. Those contracted by any party below eighteen years of age even with the consent of parents or guardians;” 31-Jul-26About Nicolas and De Vega Law Offices
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