Tag Archives: Polygamy

Polygamy: A Basis for Annulment

Rose McDermott at the Wall Street Journal reports that cases of polygamy are becoming more common in Western countries: Polygamy-or more specifically polygyny, the marriage of one man to more than one woman-has been widespread in human history. And it … Continue reading

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Polygamy in New York

She worked at the Red Lobster in Times Square and lived with her husband near Yankee Stadium. Yet one night, returning home from her job, Odine D. discovered that African custom, not American law, held sway over her marriage. A… … Continue reading

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Bill Would Deny Custody to Husbands Engaged in Polygamy

A bill aimed at helping women leave polygamist husbands apparently will go no further this legislative session. HB 2325 would have denied husbands child custody if a court found “sufficient evidence” that they engaged in polygamy or child bigamy, an… … Continue reading

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Polygamy Scholarship

Polygamy is a “hot topic” in family law scholarship (as well as in the popular media). A few great looking articles with their SSRN abstracts: “They Aint Whites; Theyre Mormons: An Illustrated History of Polygamy as Race Treason” MARTHA M…. … Continue reading

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