California lacks minimum marriage age, puts children in danger

Sara Tasneem was forced into a religious marriage at age 15 in Los Angeles, spirited out of the country, impregnated and brought back to the United States a few months later for a legally binding marriage.
You read that right. Children can marry in California — and often it’s not their decision.
In fact, California has no minimum age requirement for getting married. In most states, it’s 18. 
In the Golden State, you just need a court order and parental consent — a bi