Im talkin about dating a certain female friend of mine..well the other day we found out that her cousin(like 2nd cousin) has a cousin who is my cousin..does this relate us?
2007-08-11 04:01:54 · 16 answers · asked by D-rok G 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
well as far as we know our familys are seperate cuz shes from new york and my people are all from North carolina..so if we wanted to marry would this be moral/legal?
2007-08-11 04:14:45 · update #1
ok i just found something else out the cousin of mine isnt really my cousin i guess..his dad was adopted to my family..so does this fix thing?
2007-08-11 04:24:40 · update #2
you may be related, but it sounds far fetched to me. I'll explain. I know a guy who is a cousin of my cousin. me and my cousin are related through my cousin's mother. well, his cousin is related through his father, so my cousin is related to both of his, but HIS cousin and I aren't related. get it?
the truth about getting married... most limitations are put on who you can't marry, and they are primarily as follows: your sibling, your parents, your parents' siblings, or your grandparents. you can marry your cousin, but you can't marry your aunt. I'll attach a law so you can see what I mean. I don't think this applies to you, from the way you described it. hope this helps.
http://www.health.state.ny.us/vital_records/married.htm
2007-08-16 17:47:12 · answer #1 · answered by flgalinms 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's legal and moral. You're not related close enough even if your uncle wasn't adopted. It has to be first cousins to be illegal and then only in some states. I was suprised at how many states it is legal in to marry your first cousin!!
2007-08-18 15:54:17 · answer #2 · answered by Jeanie P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the cousin that you thought may actually create a relationship is adopted, then there is no way you are related.
2007-08-18 13:38:35 · answer #3 · answered by jcf6865 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not directly related! No blood relation!
The second cousin's cousin is most likely not related to her. Most probable it is the second cousin's mother side. No relation to her at all..
Make a family tree it is easier to see it on paper.
2007-08-18 09:25:48 · answer #4 · answered by hiya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily if I were you I would find out who her people were not go by a cousin that you guys share that maybe related by parents
2007-08-17 15:44:02 · answer #5 · answered by kikeigh757 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nah, I think you are safe to date.
Even first cousins can legally marry, tho
not many do.
Go for it. Chances are we are all related
anyways, 6 degrees of separation you know.
2007-08-18 22:26:50 · answer #6 · answered by bluegirl6 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'd really better check it out, and be sure.
I've lost track of all my cousins (of course, we share common grandparents). Some live in upstate NY, some in Massachusetts, some in Illinios, some in California, some in Colorado, etc.
2007-08-11 04:19:58 · answer #7 · answered by Holiday Magic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since his dad was adopted, there should be no problem because you are not blood related with your cousin. It is only important is there is a blood relation.
2007-08-18 22:26:42 · answer #8 · answered by sunshine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no close enough in relation for it to matter one bit
i had a 1st cousin, that married one of her 1st cousins, very weird there for sure
you're ok, don't give it another thought
2007-08-11 04:23:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not knowing exactly how far apart are the cousins its hard to tell exactly but chancs are you could be as a distant relative
2007-08-11 04:07:10 · answer #10 · answered by Arthur W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋