Child marriage is still legal in California. Former child brides like Courtney Stodden push for change with AB 1267, which ...

AB 1267 is one signature away from ending child marriage in CA after nearly a decade of failed legislative efforts and ...

California is one of three states that allow children of any age to get married if a parent or guardian signs off.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. California could finally slam the door on child marriage as lawmakers weigh a bill that would outlaw the controversial practice ...

A law intended to stamp out child marriage may have had the opposite effect and lead to an increase, new research by King's College London shows. The study is published in The Journal of Law, ...

Climate change is now believed to be a leading contributor to more frequent and younger nuptials, with 12 million girls tipped to become child brides this year.