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(a) The court may grant an annulment of a marriage of a person 16 years of age or older but under 18 years of age that occurred without parental consent or without a court order as provided by Subchapters B and E, 1 Chapter 2.
(b) A petition for annulment under this section may be filed by:
(1) a next friend for the benefit of the underage party;
(2) a parent; or
(3) the judicially designated managing conservator or guardian of the person of the underage party, whether an individual, authorized agency, or court.
(c) A suit filed under this subsection by a next friend is barred unless it is filed within 90 days after the date of the marriage.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Family Code - FAM § 6.102. Annulment of Marriage of Person Under Age 18 - last updated April 14, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/family-code/fam-sect-6-102.html
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