‘No minimum age’ | Former child brides demand California set 18 as the minimum age for marriage

Child marriage is still legal in California with no minimum age restriction, and survivors say the current safeguards aren’t enough. This report looks at why it’s still possible, what advocates say happens to minors after they’re married (legal barriers to divorce, lawyers, and shelters), and why past efforts to set the minimum marriage age at 18 with no exceptions have failed. Fraidy Reiss of Unchained At Last and Aisha Wahab weigh in as new legislation is expected this year — with opposition from groups including Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California and ACLU California Action, who argue a ban could push some young people in abusive situations further underground. FULL REPORT: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/loc... #ChildMarriage #MarriageLaw #HumanRights