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Marriage is the moment at which a new household is formed, but different arrangements may occur depending upon the type of marriage and some polygamous marriages do not result in the formation of a single household. In many polygynous marriages the husband's wives may live in separate households. [41]
In the UK, there are believed to be up to 20,000 polygamous marriages in Britain's Muslim community, [116] even though bigamy is an offence. [117] All marriages that happen within the United Kingdom must be monogamous and meet the requirements of the relevant legislation to be perceived as legitimately substantial.
Polygamy has also been practiced, discreetly, by some Muslims who are living in America. [29] Among American Muslims, a small minority of around 50,000 to 100,000 people are estimated to live in families with a husband maintaining an informal polygamous relationship. [30] However, these polygamous marriages are not recognized by American law.
There is no one right way to “do” relationships or marriage. Some people might find themselves in a long-distance relationship, some are monogamous, some are polygamous, and some choose to ...
Any woman who succeeds in avoiding the bar on polygamy is denied basic legal rights regarding marriage, divorce, and financial support. The denial of these rights "perpetuates the cycle of 'abuse and exploitation' that is sometimes synonymous with modern-day polygamy". [53] Polygamy often puts extra, strenuous responsibilities on women.
Dorothy Allred was born to Mormon fundamentalist leader Rulon C. Allred [1] and his fourth plural wife. [2] She was the 28th of her father's 48 children. [3] [4] In 1977, her father was murdered by agents of violent polygamist leader Ervil LeBaron.
Switzerland: Polygamy is illegal by law. But polygamous marriage conducted in another country may be accepted or rejected on a case-by-case basis. [139] Turkey; Ukraine; United Kingdom: Foreign polygamous marriages grant some welfare benefits only, but this is being phased out with the introduction of Universal Credit. [140]
People who attempt to, or are able to, secure a second marriage license are generally prosecuted for bigamy. The terms "bigamy" and "polygamy" are sometimes confused or used interchangeably. Some states' statutes refer to polygamy while others use the bigamy term. Criminal sentences differ widely. Prosecutions for either violation are extremely ...