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Polygamy
Polygamy is a heterosexual marital relationship that involves more than two partners. An example of such marriage is that of King Solomon, who is believed to have married seven hundred wives.
363 Questions
Is polygamy legal in Connecticut?
It's illegal in all 50 states. Utah is the home of the Mormon religion, and is the largest practitioner of polygamist, does have laws against it. Most cities and towns in Utah will turn a blind eye toward the practice as long as it is not flaunted. Like many social laws if the practice is not flaunted,no one is being forced against their will and public perception is in favor the law may not be enforced.
Legally they are not married to more than one wife, they are cohabiting. If they actually had married by the lawful standard they would also be committing bigamy which would be easier to prosecute.
Why do polygamists wear long dresses?
They don't. Some who practice polygamy for religious purposes (such as the FLDS) wear long dresses because that is the modesty standard set by their church. Others belonging to different religions or with no religion might have other clothing and modesty standards. Check out the "Related Links" below for examples.
Are all muslim weddings legal?
Yes,Weddings are Legal
If the Wedding Has No Haram in it Then its Halal
So it really Depends
if the Wedding is With Naked Women or Drinking etc , then you should a STOP IT doing that Stuff is haram
Make you Weddings Halal. like Making 1 side for Women and 1 side for Men
Can you swap wives among friends?
Yes. I guess, but then that might activate some feelings. Just watch out.
Why did brigham young do polygamy?
Brigham Young practiced polygamy because he believed that God had commanded him to do so.
Is polygamy still practiced in the US?
Yes, polygamy is still practiced in the United States by some groups of people, but not with legal consent.
Polygamy is the practice of having more than one spouse. It is illegal in every state of the United States, although each state may choose their own definition of what counts as polygamy. In most states, acting like you are married or living together with more than one person, whether you participated in a legal wedding ceremony or not, is considered polygamy. In most states, the punishment is several years in prison and a large fine.
Is there any state in the US that allows you to have more than One Wife?
No. It is a federal law that no state or city in the US may allow polygamy. Having more than one wife is illegal in every state, although in Hawaii and Rhode Island it is only a misdemeanor with a small fine. Most other states it is a felony with at least 5 years in prison and at least $5,000 fine.
No. While polygamists are quite common in Utah (compared to other US states), they only make up 2% or less of the population. Polygamy laws in Utah are very strict so most polygamists hide this aspect of their lives from the public.
What state do polygamists get the least jail time?
In Rhode Island, polygamists don't even get jail time, they only pay a $1,000 fine.
Hawaii has the least jail time for a bigamy charge - 30 days.
How is polygamy proven or do states or the SSA department have a way of tracking multiple marriages?
You can only be married legally to one person at a time in the United States.
How polygamy is proven depends on the laws of the state regarding bigamy and polygamy. But the government does have a way of tracking and stopping multiple marriages. When you apply for a marriage license the state will do a background search to see if you have ever applied for a marriage license before and if previous marriages have been legally annulled or not. If you are still legally married to someone, a marriage license will not be issued to you. This doesn't stop people from living polygamy however, they simply don't get legally married to more than one person. Instead they will have a marriage ceremony that is not legally recognized, such as a religious or spiritual ceremony.
In addition, you can only have one "surviving" spouse in your Social Security records. (Although ex-spouses can apply under your benefits if they meet certain requirements.)
Is common law marriage polygamy?
This depends on the state. In many states, common law marriages or cohabitation with multiple people of the opposite gender can be considered polygamy.
Those practicing polygamy in the United States today do it the same way as Bill Paxton on Big Love. They are legally married to their first wife, and additional wives they are married to in a personal ceremony that is not legally recognized. This way, they can rarely be convicted on bigamy charges, because they are only married to one person.
Polygamy is illegal in the United States because back when the mainstream Mormon Church practiced polygamy, the government made it illegal so that they could seize the property of the Church and not allow Utah to become a state. The Church stopped the practice in 1890, got their property back, and Utah became a state in 1896. A bunch of groups broke off from the main Church (like those on Big Love, or the FLDS that you see on the news) to continue practicing polygamy. The mainstream Mormon church continues to not allow polygamy, even outside the United States.
Is it legal to have as many wives as you want in Saudi Arabia?
Yes but you have to able to afford to look after them.
Who do you call to report polygamy?
If polygamy is illegal in the area of where you reside, then normal you would call your local authority. Again, depending on the location, normally the police would not arrest those practicing polygamy right away (referring to the United States). Normally the police would report the act to a high power like the State Department.
In the US, Canada, Europe, and Australia, no. Polygamy is illegal in all 'western' countries. It is legal in some African, Middle Eastern, and Asian countries.
Is polygamy allowed in England?
Polygamy is not allowed in free democratic countries.
Polygamous families are very unstable in countries that allow full civil rights to women.
What can you do about polygamy?
We have already done something about it in the United States. It is against the law.
We have already done something about it in the United States. It is against the law.
We have already done something about it in the United States. It is against the law.
We have already done something about it in the United States. It is against the law.
How do you convince my grilfriend to accept polygamy?
dude you have a screwed up mind as long as she is gib i dont see the problem Announce to her that she can have as many boyfriends or husbands at the same time as she wants... You might also start by actually showing her that you know how to spell "girlfriend" properly. Maybe then she'll have more confidence in you.
Is polygamy legal in California?
No. Polygamy has been illegal in the United States since 1862. No individual state can make polygamy legal - it is a national law.
