Introduction
As long as their parents' consent is not required, people in various countries can get married without their parents' consent. People who live in such countries may be familiar with the term "court marriage". Rather than getting married by a religious leader or priest, a couple gets married by a judge.
Various rules and regulations have been established in India to protect children from being exploited. The application form for a passport or any other document must include your parent's name and address.
You can avoid telling your parents about getting married in today's world in several ways. Let us first explain what court marriage is before getting into those methods.
Court Marriage: What Is It?
An unmarried couple gets married under the supervision of a judge in a court marriage. A court wedding is also known as a civil marriage. During the ceremony, certain formalities must be followed. Their relationship must be proven through a joint affidavit. Once the papers have been signed by the witnesses and the judge, they must appear before the judge. They then get married.
Court Marriage: How To Do It Without Telling Your Parents
It is possible to perform a court marriage without telling your parents about it in numerous ways. If you want to speak with a lawyer, you can go to their office or use online services. Let's examine both options.
Online Services
There are a number of websites that offer services related to court marriage. You just need to fill out a form and make a payment. A confirmation email will be sent once the form has been submitted. Bring the documents to the courthouse after printing them out.
Office of a lawyer
An appointment is required if you wish to visit a lawyer's office. Your relationship status will be discussed during the meeting. Furthermore, he will provide you with a copy of the report, as well as forms that need to be filled out. Once you have completed the forms, he will send them back to his office. He will handle everything from there.
Follow these steps:
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Get your partner to sign an affidavit stating that he/she has no objections to you getting married to another person. The affidavit should be signed before both the magistrate and the registrar.
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Marriage licenses must be obtained from the local registry office. Please fill out the application form completely and submit it to the registrar's office. The reply usually takes 3-4 weeks to arrive.
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You must apply for permission to perform the ceremony at the court once you receive the reply from the registry office. It costs Rs.100/- per day.
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The permission slip and application form should be taken to the registry office once you have received permission from the court.
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As soon as you submit the application form at the registry office, the officer will inform you of the next hearing date.
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As soon as the hearing date arrives, you must appear in court with all the documents mentioned above. We will perform the wedding as soon as possible if there are no objections.
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A petition needs to be filed in the family court after your wedding ceremony. During the interview, you will be asked to prove that you have lived together continuously for more than two years.
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In the end, the judge will give his final verdict and order after proving everything.
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Both of you need to keep a copy of the judgment.
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Upon receiving the judgment, you must pay the court a fine of Rs.500/-.
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You must make sure that you don't break any laws again after paying the fine.
Conclusion
One of the most important decisions in life is getting married. When choosing someone, make sure they love you back as well as you love them. Don't take this big step without talking to your parents first. Before getting married, make sure you know all the pros and cons. Before making any decisions, take your time. Consider your future carefully.
