Q: I'm 24 & my wife is 17 can she leave his mom house if we are legally married?
We get legally married by the state of Nebraska, & we was waiting until we have the wedding party to she leave we me, but because a fight between her & his mom she wants to leave now, can we do it?
A:
Assuming your marriage in Nebraska is a legal marriage under the laws of Texas, the Section 1.104 of the Texas Family Code provides that:
Except as expressly provided by statute or by the constitution, a person, regardless of age, who has been married in accordance with the law of this state has the capacity and power of an adult, including the capacity to contract.
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I.e. The answer is "yes" as, assuming a valid marriage, your wife is viewed as being emancipated so her mom can't control her the way she could control an unemancipated 17 year old child of hers.
A: Go! Do what you want. Listening to and being controlled by mom or dad ended when you got married. For future reference: In this State if you are married, you are and ADULT under the law. Good luck to your and your bride.
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