Maryland law states that an individual who is 16 or 17 years old may only marry with the consent of a parent or guardian who confirms that individual s age OR with a certificate from a licensed physician verifying that an examination of the woman to be married indicated that she is pregnant or has given birth to a child. An individual who is 15 years old may only marry with the consent of a parent or guardian AND with a certificate from a licensed physician verifying that an examination of the woman to be married indicated that she is pregnant or has given birth to a child. Individuals under the age of 15 may not marry. Name changes, both minor and adult, are handled by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in your county. Check the circuit courts web page to locate the Clerk of the Circuit Court in your county.
Immigration is a matter of federal law rather than state law.
For more information, log onto the Immigration and Naturalization Service website. Small Claims Court cases are decided by a judge, not a jury. The person filing suit or the plaintiff is at least 18 years old. If the plaintiff is not 18 years old, another person who is at least 18 years old must sue on the plaintiff s behalf. With regard to Maryland laws on statutory rape and sexual consent, the best advice is to review the actual laws which you can do by visiting any law library or larger county public library branch or contact an attorney.