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Because you still have commitments to the person you're still married to until youre divorced you still have responsibilities.

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whats the point of bigamy?

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Assuming Christian countries, just one. Bigamy was not allowed - and still isn't!


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Is bigamy illegal in Oregon?

Yes


Is bigamy illegal in England?

Yes


He was arrested for bigamy philanthropy adroitness or misogyny?

Bigamy is the act of legally marrying more than 1 person. This is illegal in the United States and many people have been arrested for bigamy.


Is bigamy illegal in the Caribbean?

Yes, bigamy is illegal in most Caribbean countries. It is considered a criminal offense, and individuals found guilty can face penalties such as fines or imprisonment. Each country may have its own specific laws regarding bigamy.


What happens when you do bigamy?

bigamy is when you Mary two people and the same time polygamy is when your married to more than two people both are illegal but practiced


Can you get married in Vegas without it being binding in all other states?

Only if it's bigamy/poligamy and in the state in question, bigamy or poligamy were illegal.


Is bigamy illegal in Utah?

No. Bigamy is illegal in the United States and has been since the 1860's. In Utah, just cohabiting with more than one person you are not legally married to is a felony and punishable by several years in jail.


Who is a person with two wives?

The person is a bigamist. In some countries and cultures, bigamy is not illegal.


What si bigamy?

The simultaneous marriage of two spouses, something that is illegal in all states.


What does bigamacy mean?

Bigamy is having two or more spouses at the same time. This is an illegal act.


Do you need a divorce if you want to marry a US citizen and are still married in the Philippines. If you return to the Philippines criminal charges can be filed against you in court.?

Depending on weather bigamy is legal in the country you are currently residing in, if bigamy is legal no. However if bigamy is illegal than yes.


Is bigamy a felony in Kentucky?

Referring to the note posted in "discussion" -- She IS guilty of bigamy. If you are legally married to another living individual it makes no difference where you resided when you got married the second time. Being simultaneously married to two people is bigamy. Period.