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 01:32:45 · 8 answers · asked by vanilla zaraberi 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Federal law doesn't govern who can or cannot get married. State law determines that.
And since the two of you are not related by blood, there should be no problem.
2007-11-04 01:36:53 · answer #1 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is perfectly legal. Just like two sisters can marry two brothers. The laws that stop marriage of relatives is for blood relatives and it is because of the high incidence of genetic disabilities. Plus it is sort of gross.
2007-11-04 09:38:06 · answer #2 · answered by Trollkepr 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since there is no link by Blood,it's perfectly legal. The closest blood link that would allow marriage is first cousins,and that's only legal in around 14 states. After that it's pretty much allowed,but if there's not a blood link it's not even an issue.
YTP
2007-11-04 10:13:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is legal. your not blood. i am married to my sister's husbands cousin and i never had any problems.
2007-11-04 10:07:45 · answer #4 · answered by amanda 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes to the 1st and no to the 2nd it has to be blood ties that make it illegal
2007-11-04 09:36:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i don't think it's illegal; i had an uncle and his sister who married another woman and her brother.
2007-11-04 09:37:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can do it, but I think it's kinda weird.
2007-11-04 11:26:10 · answer #7 · answered by LeighAnn D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
only in west virginia cn you do this
2007-11-04 09:36:42 · answer #8 · answered by jim w 5 · 0⤊ 9⤋