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None. Polygamy is illegal in every state of the United States since a federal law enacted in the 1860's. It is illegal for any state to legalize polygamy, although each state may define what counts as polygamy and what their punishment will be if caught.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoAs many times as they want, as long as they're only married to one person at a time.
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∙ 12y agoIn America the law does not allow more than one spouse at a time. However, a man can have lots of wives, as long as each marriage ends (by death or divorce) before he marries another wife.
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∙ 8y agoHe may have any number of wives. Though only one at any given time.
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When was it legal in England to have more than one wife?
It was never legal to have more than one wife in England.
What is the name of a type of marriage when it is legal to marry more than one wife?
It is NOT legal to have more than one wife. That is called bigamy.
In America do they allow men to have more than one wife?
No they do not allow men to have more than one wife.
What states is it legal to marry more than one person?
No state allows a man to have more than one wife.
What is a one word substitute for having more than one wife at once?
The legal term is bigamy (more than one spouse), while the technical term is polygamy. More specifically, more than one wife is polygyny.
Is it legal to have a wife in your own country and marry another in the US?
The government will only recognize one marriage under US laws, and you cannot become a US citizen if you have more than one legal wife. Legal permanent residents can have their status revoked if more than one spouse is maintained, even if no second valid marriage has taken place.
Is it legal to have one wife in America and one in a foreign country?
No. Only 1 per customer.
If my first wife married a man than married me which marriage is legal?
The first marriage is legal. If there is a divorce then, the second marriage is legal. If there isn't a divorce, then it is not legal.
Why some husbands loving their family more than the wife?
The husband was with his family more than his wife
Does a wife get child support if married in las Vegas?
well if you are the legal father and she is the legal mother and you two arent living together than yes the wife does get child support
Is there a lawful relationship between you and your sister's husband's brother?
The legal relationship with your sister-in-law is that she is the wife of your brother or the sister of your spouse. That does not give you any legal rights in her life or her any legal rights in your life. It does mean that you are both part of an extended family, but that is more cultural than legal.
Did noah have more than one wife?
He had one wife.
