La. Ch. Code art. 1545
This is the official text of La. Ch. Code art. 1545, part of Louisiana’s Children's Code — governs child custody, child protection, and juvenile justice in Louisiana.
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Necessary consent; parents; judicial authorization
Official statutory text
A. An officiant may not perform a marriage ceremony in which a minor sixteen or seventeen is a party unless the minor has judicial authorization and the written consent to marry of either:
(1) Both of his parents.
(2) The tutor of his person.
(3) A person who has been awarded custody of the minor.
B. No marriage ceremony shall be performed for a minor under the age of sixteen.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §15, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 2019, No. 401, §3.
(1) Both of his parents.
(2) The tutor of his person.
(3) A person who has been awarded custody of the minor.
B. No marriage ceremony shall be performed for a minor under the age of sixteen.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §15, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 2019, No. 401, §3.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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