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No state allows a man to have more than one wife.

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Q: What states is it legal to marry more than one person?
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Is it legal to have more than one husband in America?

AmeRica you are only allowed to legally marry one person.


Got married in Arkansas but divorce was not finalized in MS was the marriage in Arkansas legal?

Of course not, you can not legally marry more than one person at a time.


Should you get married at age eighteen?

In some states you will need a parents signature. Any person under the age of legal majority needs parental or legal guardian consent to marry in all states. There are a few states that waive the necessity for such consent if specific circumstances exist and all other legal requirements are met. The legal age of majority with the exception of four states is 18. The legal age of majority in Alabama and Nebraska is 19, in Mississippi and Pennsylvania it is 21.


Can you marry someone whose mothers milk you've taken no mather he is not my brother but my cousin and I haven't eat more then a drop?

In some states it is possible for a person to marry their cousin. These include the states of Alabama, Alaska, Florida, and Hawaii. A person should check with their state law official for specific information.


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 NJ is it legal to marry a relative?

In New Jersey, as in most states, it is legal to marry some relatives, but not others. New Jersey marriage law (Title 37 New Jersey Permanent Statutes) forbids marriage with your children, parents, grandparents, grandshildren, siblings, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Some states also forbid marriage with a first cousin, but New Jersey does not. First cousins, once removed, and more distant relatives, such as second cousins, can marry.


Is it legal to marry more than one person if married in different states?

That is against the law ... it's called Bigamy. In Western countries a person can only be legally married to one person at a time. Your second "marriage" would be null and void. However, you may be committing fraud depending on the circumstances.


Can a US Citizen legally divorced marry a legal alien from Mexico who is married yet not divorced?

No. No one is allowed to be married to more than one person at a time in the US or Mexico.


Can a spouse bring an action for a legal separation so that he or she can marry someone else while the divorce is pending?

If you're in the US, you can't marry someone else until your divorce is final (it's illegal to be married to more than one person at a time).


If someone marries in the US then goes to Egypt and marries another is the second marriage in Egypt valid?

In Egpyt, yes. A US citizen may NEVER marry more than one person, regardless of where that occurs, and even if it is legal in that country. If you return to the United States only your first marriage will be recognized.


Can you marry in Illinois more than 5 times?

There is no limit to the number of times you can be married in the United States. However, the law in every state is that you can only be married to one person at a time. If you wish to remarry, you must obtain a divorce from your present spouse. Any subsequent marriage would be invalid if you have not obtained a divorce.


What are people who are allowed to marry more than 1 person?

Polygamist