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Technically bigamy is the word for having two wives at the one time, but most people use it also to refer to having two husbands at the one time. Polygamy is the word for having more than one wife at the one time. Polyandry is the word for having more than one husband at the one time.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoIn most countries it is illegal to be married to more than one person at a time, this is called bigamy. In such cases it is generally ruled that the first marriage is legitimate and any sobsequent marriages while the person is still legally married are invalid.
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∙ 15y agoBigamy, if you are married to two people at once you are a bigamist.
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∙ 14y ago- In Western Culture a person married to two wives is considered a bigamist and it is illegal.
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∙ 12y agoa bigimist yea that's right
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What does bigamy?
Bigamy is when someone is married to two people at the same time.
Is it against the law in Alabama to be married to two people at the same time?
Yes.
Can you be engaged to two people at the same time?
Being engaged means that you intend to marry and since you can only be married to one person ... NO you can't be engaged to two people at the same time.
what do you do when you find out your new husband is still married?
Call the police. Being married to two people at the same time is illegal.
What happens when you do bigamy?
bigamy is when you Mary two people and the same time polygamy is when your married to more than two people both are illegal but practiced
Can you divorce 2 people at the same time?
This would mean you are married to 2 people at the same time, which is not legal, so No, you cannot. You are legally married to the first person you married so the second is null and void anyway. It depends where you live. In some countries multiple marriages are allowed, so yes you could divorce two people at the same time
Is it possible that two sisters married with one man?
only if the guyb is cheating on them. its not leagal to marry two people at the same time.
Do you have to be divorced to get married in another state?
Of course! You cannot be married to two people at the same time. Ever. It does not matter where the marriage took place, it will be recognized throughout the world.
Why do you need to bring divorce papers to get remarried?
It is simply a legal matter since you cannot be married to two people at the same time.
What is the definition of same-sex marriage?
Two people of the same gender getting married
Can I marry another man before the judge signs my divorce and it be legal in Oregon?
No, you cannot be legally married to two people at the same time.
Why you should not marry a married women?
You shouldn't marry a married woman because the marriage would be null and void. You cannot marry a married woman- legally.
