2007-11-29 18:38:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Yes, they are now related. The legal term is "related by marriage". The is a legal relationship rather than a blood relationship. So the answer is "yes, the are related by marriage". That is what gives the husband or wife the right to grant medical consent for treatment when the other cannot do so because they are too ill, and so one. It's also how they determine "next of kin" if a person dies, next of kin, or closest relative is always the legally married partner.
2007-11-29 18:52:46 · answer #1 · answered by Markietellme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but only by marriage. They are not blood relatives.
2007-11-30 04:09:34 · answer #2 · answered by Alwyn C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they are each others spouse....if they were relatives, they would be either brother or sister, cousins or related by a blood relative.
S.
2007-11-30 02:45:22 · answer #3 · answered by Sonsie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Relatives today do not get along, and I consider
a husband and wife to be one therefore there
isn't anyone else involved.
2007-11-30 05:27:52 · answer #4 · answered by RudiA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only as a spouse or next of kin, not by blood. It's a legal bond rather than a blood bond.
2007-11-30 06:47:50 · answer #5 · answered by sparkleythings_4you 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they are considered relatives
2007-11-30 02:41:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know...after i got married i found myself asking this and if so wouldnt that make it incest and so on and so forth...but i have come to the conclusion that they are not.
2007-11-30 02:43:20 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Kitty♥ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they are spouses.
2007-11-30 03:37:05 · answer #8 · answered by kim h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋