Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
Im a 50 yr old man that was adopted I fell in love with a cousin only by adoption recently, I had not seen in 35 years can we be legally married, we share no blood link at all what legal holds are there if any or remedies? Thank you
2 Answers from Attorneys
Florida does allow cousin marriages, pursuant to this statute: 741.21 Incestuous marriages prohibited.--A man may not marry any woman to whom he is related by lineal consanguinity, nor his sister, nor his aunt, nor his niece. A woman may not marry any man to whom she is related by lineal consanguinity, nor her brother, nor her uncle, nor her nephew.
826.04 Incest.--Whoever knowingly marries or has sexual intercourse with a person to whom he or she is related by lineal consanguinity, or a brother, sister, uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece, commits incest, which constitutes a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in [...] "Sexual intercourse" is the penetration of the female sex organ by the male sex organ, however slight; emission of semen is not required.
Yes. Florida allows for cousins to marry. Florida Statutes 741.21 Incestuous marriages prohibited.--A man may not marry any woman to whom he is related by lineal consanguinity, nor his sister, nor his aunt, nor his niece. A woman may not marry any man to whom she is related by lineal consanguinity, nor her brother, nor her uncle, nor her nephew