In civil marriages can couples be related? or is it 'frowned' upon.
This is Not a homophobic Q just trying to understand.
Thanks everyone!
2007-09-11 06:39:13 · 19 answers · asked by Spammy 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
I should add that i'm in the uk and by related i mean cousins.
2007-09-11 06:54:53 · update #1
ok perhaps i need to add that i am married to a man and really was just wandering
2007-09-11 08:36:26 · update #2
wondering not wandering
2007-09-11 08:37:04 · update #3
I think in most places you cannot marry a parent or sibling.
2007-09-11 06:45:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally speaking the couple must not be related although each state defines exactly how "close" that definition is, in Maryland first cousins were allowed to marry in 2004.
There are 26 states that have laws against first cousin marriage. I believe all states have laws against relations closer than that marrying.
(Civil Marriage is Legal, same sex marriages are not recognized except in Ma and a couple of other states will recognize them even if they still will not perform them)
I'm not certain how that would apply to Civil Unions and the like.
2007-09-11 13:49:45 · answer #2 · answered by IndyT- For Da Ben Dan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
civil marriages are any marriage performed by the government as opposed to a religious institution that has been granted the privilige to marry by the government. It has nothing to do with gay or straight people, the rules would be the same.
Some related people can be married like third or fourth cousins, but brothers and sisters, and first cousins are frowned on and in some places illegal as they may result in children with defects.
You would have to check with your local government to see what restrictions are placed in your area.
2007-09-11 13:51:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are civil limits on how close the relation is. Society would probably frown on it even if permitted by law and the assurance that any children would be healthy, but then again society frowns a lot without really having a good reason.
2007-09-11 13:48:19 · answer #4 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that would still be frowned upon. America gets a little squeamish at the mention of cousins getting married anyway. I don't think having the potential couple being two male or two female cousins would do anything to endear America to the cause.
2007-09-11 13:48:53 · answer #5 · answered by HMFan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are talking about civil unions or domestic partnerships like Vermont and New Jersey have then no, they cannot be related. And, if you have a company that provides domestic partnership benefits (my partner worked for one) you have to jump through a bunch of hoops to get the benefits and one of the hoops is signing a document that says neither of you is legally married or related by blood etc etc.
2007-09-11 13:46:19 · answer #6 · answered by mouse_726 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That depends on what exactly you mean by "related."
If you mean Blood Relation, no in many states it's illegal. It's also a health risk because inbreeding can lead to birth defects if you two were to have children.
2007-09-11 13:46:05 · answer #7 · answered by DEATH 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
cousins can marry so same would apply at a civil marriages, it is only siblings that shouldn't ..
2007-09-11 14:57:34 · answer #8 · answered by casha1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, there are no civil marriages. Trust me they can be mean and angry. (Little joke aside) Different states have different laws. There is no universal law about this besides siblings or parents, or grandparents.
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2007-09-11 13:46:34 · answer #9 · answered by Bacchus 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
umm i would say so cause u shouldnt marry or have civil marriage with a relative.
2007-09-11 13:57:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋