Son and ex mum-in-law hope to wed
 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/m...er/4284974.stm


I must say I can't see the point of the present law. :shrug:

Re: Son and ex mum-in-law hope to wed
 

There is a thin line between bravery and stupidity... I'm not sure which side of the line this man is treading! :)

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Yes but that's not the point. :p:

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All I can say is good luck and best wishes to both of them.

Re: Son and ex mum-in-law hope to wed
 

IIRC a man can marry his sister in law as there is no direct relationship (unless they were cousins). I suspect it is the age/generation gap which has classed this as a no no, not any other reason. About time it was sorted out.

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I suppose it would also be a bit iccy (for want of a better word), if the man has children with both the mother and the daughter. What would the relationship between those children be, could they marry, would that be incest?

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They couldn't marry as there is a direct blood link ie via the father.

I think the marriage in question should be questioned on the grounds of this man's possible insanity... did you see the pic of the mother-in-law??!!!!:erm:

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Same father but there mother is there sisters grandmother, i need a coffee :eek:

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The thing is if first cousins can marry why not ex-in laws.

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Correct me if i'm wrong, they can sleep with each other but not get married, even though they are not related.

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The current laws on consanguinity, even though they were, to some extent, revised by the Sexual Offences Act 2003 date back a *long* time.

"The ways that A may be related to B are as parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, uncle, aunt, nephew or niece."

(see http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2003/30042--b.htm#64 if you're interested in the details)

Ok, it can be argued that it's sensible not to allow close relatives to marry because of the possible risk of re-inforcing bad genes, but when there's no blood relationship it's just silly.