Alaska Statutes

Alaska Stat. § 25.20.020 (2026)

Arrival at majority upon marriage

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Sec. 25.20.020. Arrival at majority upon marriage.
A person arrives at the age of majority upon being married according to law.


Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1971–2024 · leading case: Blake J. v. State of Alaska, Dep't of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs. Philip Kaufman John Does 1-10 & Alexa J., 554 P.3d 430 (Alaska 2024).
Blake J. v. State of Alaska, Dep't of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs. Philip Kaufman John Does 1-10 & Alexa J., 554 P.3d 430 (Alaska 2024). “220(a)(3) (criminalizing possession of firearms by minors under 16); AS 25.20.020 (providing person who is legally married reaches age of majority).”
RLR v. State, 487 P.2d 27 (Alaska 1971). “AS 25.20.020; AS 25.05.171. 44 . Note, Waiver in the Juvenile Court, 68 Colum.”
Sanders v. Sanders, 902 P.2d 310 (Alaska 1995). “2d 798, 800 (Alaska 1989) (citations omitted); AS 25.20.020. Two exceptions to that general rule apply here.”
Allam v. State, 830 P.2d 435 (Alaska Ct. App. 1992). “AS 25.20.020 and AS 25.05.171(a). In most situations, a person may lawfully consent to sexual conduct once he or she has attained the age of 16 years.”
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