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Ohio mom angry judge let her daughter, 17, marry

Sat Oct 23, 2010 2:32 PM EDT
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COLUMBUS — An Ohio judge allowed a pregnant 17-year-old to get married without her parents' consent after the bride-to-be said she could be forced to have an abortion if she stayed at home.

The Columbus Dispatch reports the couple, who each turn 18 in a few months, got married Tuesday after a hearing.

Ohio law requires parents to sign off on the marriage of anyone younger than 18, but judges can waive the requirement. The bride's mother says she's outraged the judge did so without hearing from her or her husband. She also denies pushing her daughter toward abortion.

The groom's father tells The Dispatch that his daughter-in-law felt that she was in an unsafe environment.

The Franklin County judge involved, Alan Acker, didn't immediately respond to an e-mail sent Saturday.

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Information from: The Columbus Dispatch, http://www.dispatch.com

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jeremy-17

Wonder who is pushing their views on others....

There could be circumstances that the parents know about that could sway the judges decision; as bad as it is.

    Reply#1 - Sat Oct 23, 2010 5:27 PM EDT
    Neesy08

    this is what the gop are referring to by "activist judges," since both are under 18, the judge needed parental consent. why did he not find out if the girls story was true. she is under age and wants to marry. she needs an excuse. he fell for it.

      Reply#2 - Sat Oct 23, 2010 7:09 PM EDT
      Carolyn Johansen

      The judge made a good decision. Who knows what her parents were doing to try to force her to have an abortion. She is married and out of a nasty environment. No parent or boyfriend should "force" a woman to have an abortion. Her parents will have a long road a head of them to fix their relationship with their daughter.

        Reply#3 - Sat Oct 23, 2010 7:23 PM EDT
        jeremy-17

        How do you know what the parents side of this is?

          #3.1 - Sat Oct 23, 2010 10:28 PM EDT
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