Responsa for Yevamot 214:17
רבי אליעזר בן יעקב אומר כל עכבה שהיא מן האיש כאילו היא אשתו כל עכבה שאינה מן האיש כאילו אינה אשתו:
— This is a difficulty. <b><i>MISHNAH</i></b>. WHICH MINOR MUST MAKE THE DECLARATION OF REFUSAL?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' If she desires to leave her husband. ');"><sup>53</sup></span> ANY WHOSE MOTHER OR BROTHERS HAVE GIVEN HER IN MARRIAGE WITH HER CONSENT. IF, HOWEVER, THEY GAVE HER IN MARRIAGE WITHOUT HER CONSENT SHE NEED NOT MAKE ANY DECLARATION OF REFUSAL.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' She may leave her husband without any legal formality, and may marry any other man. ');"><sup>54</sup></span> R. HANINA B. ANTIGONUS RULED: ANY CHILD WHO IS UNABLE TO TAKE CARE OF HER TOKEN OF BETROTHAL<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The money or object whereby the kinyan of betrothal is effected. Cf. Kid. 2af. ');"><sup>55</sup></span>
Teshuvot Maharam
A. We follow Alfasi (Yeb. 107b) who rules that a minor may sever her dependency upon her levir by "Refusal". In this case we accept the testimony of the aforesaid women regarding her age and condition.
This Responsum is addressed to Rabbi Yakar haLevi.
SOURCES: Cr. 81.