I am a child born within Wedlock and my parents are first cousins. Am I a legitimate child?
Full Question:
I live in Oregon. I am a child born within Wedlock. However, my parents are first cousins. Am I a legitimate child?
01/05/2017 |
Category: Marriage |
State: Oregon |
#29508
Answer:
“(1) The issue of marriages void under ORS 106.020 are legitimate.
(2)***”
ORS § 106.020 that deals with the prohibited marriages are as follows:
“The following marriages are prohibited; and, if solemnized within this state, are absolutely void:
(1) ***
(2) When the parties thereto are first cousins or any nearer of kin to each other, whether of the whole or half blood, whether by blood or adoption, computing by the rules of the civil law, except that when the parties are first cousins by adoption only, the marriage is not prohibited or void.”
(1) ***
(2) When the parties thereto are first cousins or any nearer of kin to each other, whether of the whole or half blood, whether by blood or adoption, computing by the rules of the civil law, except that when the parties are first cousins by adoption only, the marriage is not prohibited or void.”