Researchers found that among couples hit with a marriage penalty, Black couples paid less in dollars ($1,804 versus $2,091) but more as a share of their income than White couples (1.8% versus 1.4%).

Genevieve Meyer was 15 when she was forced to marry a 43-year-old man — now she's fighting to change state laws and prevent other woman from having to endure what she survived.

An attendee holds a placard that reads "Stop Child Marriage" during a Women's March picnic on March 06, 2022 in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. On July 18, 2024, a protest of child marriage ...

Child marriage at any age is still legal in California. Our state must pass legislation making it legal for adults age 18 and up to marry.

Legislation to restrict marriage for Missouri residents under age 18 had been stalled by Republican critics for years. The ...

Child marriage ban Under current law, 16- and 17-year-olds can marry in Missouri with parental consent. Senate Bill 66 would raise the minimum age of marriage to 18 in all circumstances.

Delaware was the first state to end child marriage in 2018. Since then, more than 10 other states have joined it in doing so. Those include Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New ...

Child marriage often leads to girls leaving school. Pregnancies at a young age can cause long-term injuries and trauma. Sierra Leone is one of the deadliest places to give birth, ...