Can you marry your third cousin in Texas?

Answer 1

Marriage of Cousins in TexasYes and no. The law was amended a few years ago to prohibit marriage of first cousins, and the application for a marriage license requires each applicant to mark "true" or "false" to a question asking if the applicants are cousins. But, a marriage resulting from fraud or mistake in the application is not void, so if you lie on the application, you can be prosecuted for perjury, but still, apparently, validly married, although there don't seem to be any court cases interpreting the statute. It is hard to believe that this was an intended result, so one would think that either the Texas legislature or the courts would do something to alter this outcome.

Answer 2

Well i tryed looking it up, but everywhere i look gives me a diff saying. like some sites says you CAN marry your sec cousin but not your first cousin. Then some sites says NO you can marry any cousin so idk..

Answer 3

It is illegal to marry your first cousin in Texas. See Example 4 - Texas Family Code section 6.201 - Consanguinity, which specifies which relatives are not allowed to marry.

A marriage is void if one party to the marriage is related to the other as:

(1) an ancestor or descendant, by blood or adoption;

(2) a brother or sister, of the whole or half blood or by adoption;

(3) a parent's brother or sister, of the whole or half blood or by adoption; or

Example (4) States: a son or daughter of a brother or sister, of the whole or half blood or by adoption

Answer 4

Yes, you can marry your second cousin in Texas. All 50 states allow second cousins to marry. The prohibition in many states is the marriage of first cousins.

Answer 5

In Texas, you cannot marry your first cousin. In North Carolina and in other states, you can marry your first cousin.

Answer 6

There should be no problem with it. A few states have issues with second cousins, but none go as far as third cousins.

Answer 7

Yes.

Answer 8

No