Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
Marriage between family
A family member recently told me his friend and his friends first cousin are married, and im thinking this is totally illegal, could you please tell me what the law says about this exactly?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Marriage between family
The Texas Family Code is available on line. The information you are looking for is in Chapter 2 of the Texas Family Code.
In Texas, I don't know about any other states -- You CANNOT marry --
(this is summarized from the law)
1. an ancestor or descendant (a parent or a child)
2. a brother or sister
3. a parent's brother or sister (an aunt or uncle)
4. a son or daughter of a brother or sister (your niece or nephew)
So, it really is ok to kiss your cousin!
Good luck!
Fran Brochstein
www.familylaw4u.com
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