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Originally posted by tmdiva
I did some research on this topic for, um, personal reasons, so can report that it is legal to marry your first cousin in at least 13 states (plus others if you are past childbearing age or meet requirements like genetic counseling). It is legal to marry your second cousin in every state. I don't know of any states in which it is legal to marry your aunt/uncle or niece/nephew, including Utah.

However, studies I reviewed said that it's probably okay in most instances to marry an aunt/uncle or niece/nephew, from a genetic/birth defects standpoing, unless you know you are a carrier for a genetic disease. Of course, the okayness would greatly decrease as the practice is repeated.

I was channel surfing last night and saw that thing on escaping the Kingstons. They are one creepy bunch. There is a possibility that I am distantly related by marriage to the rescuer-helper Jonathan Atkisson.

On another note, I am 19.9211% Geek. I'll report back on the results of the SFC and a long-time ex-boyfriend, who are both geeks for a living.

tm

My first cousin is a lesbian. In what states can I marry her?