According to American law, can a teenager issue a divorce petition on?
No. One of the married individuals would have to file for divorce. The teenager is not a party to the marriage and is not a party to the divorce. The teenager would be a subject of the divorce as far as child support and custody, but that does not provide them with the authority to file for divorce. A minor teenager would not be able to pursue any legal action on their own in the US. They need a parent or guardian to do it for them. But that is a separate issue from being able to file for divo...