my fiance is my sister's brother-in-law, which means that technically, we are relatives by affinity. and we plan to get married in december in california. my question is will our marriage be valid? or is there any us federal law that forbids that? thanks for your answers.
2007-11-04 01:31:02 · 5 answers · asked by vanilla zaraberi 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No, go for it! (Only blood relatives cannot marry, and the degree is determined by state law)
2007-11-04 01:44:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The marriage laws go by blood relation only. If there is no blood relation you can marry anyone you want. The law uses blood because any children you might have could possibly have birth defects if you are related by blood.
2007-11-04 01:52:53 · answer #2 · answered by chuck t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There shouldn't be a problem with that. It is blood relatives that they frown upon, but if you go to Tennessee you can marry your first cousin.
I know of several instances where two sisters married two brothers... (sisters one family, brothers from another)
2007-11-04 01:37:07 · answer #3 · answered by banshee1068 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marriage laws typically prohibit marriage of first cousins.
Marriage laws differ on a state-by-state basis.
California law will not prohibit your marriage.
2007-11-04 01:36:42 · answer #4 · answered by Mark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I don't see how it could be an invalid marriage. If you were first cousins or something like that, it would be different.
2007-11-04 01:36:29 · answer #5 · answered by Sunshine 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋