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


Asked on 10/01/10, 12:27 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Carmen Demapan Blind Ear Law Group, PA.

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.

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Answered on 10/07/10, 6:10 am
Carolyn Jones Law Office of Carolyn R. Jones

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

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Answered on 10/07/10, 7:42 am


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