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Husbands in the American state of Utah are responsible for their wives’ actions, as long as they are with them during those actions.
Up until 1939, a Scottish woman could legally require a man to marry her if they slept together. There was nothing casual about casual intimacy back then.
An old law in the American state of Tennessee says that a husband may divorce his wife if he leaves her a certain amount of dried beans, dried apples, meat, and enough yarn to knit stockings for a year.
If you are going to argue with your wife, make sure you don't do it on a Sunday or you might end up in jail. The law doesn't mention any other days of the week though...
You better get along with your mother-in-law if you live in the state of Kansas in the US. Otherwise your significant other can file for divorce on those grounds.
Do you want to get a divorce because your spouse is an idiot? You may be in luck if you live in Mississippi, USA. You must be able to prove his/her idiocy though.
Until 2000, interracial couples could not get married in the American state of Alabama.
No-fault divorce is not allowed in England. An unhappy marriage is not grounds for divorce in the country. If you want to file for divorce, you have to do so on the basis of adultery or unreasonable behavior, for instance.
Posthumous marriage is allowed in France, but you will need a special permission from the country’s president. You will also need to prove that the dead person intended to marry you.
In England and Wales, couples must get married in a fixed structure with a roof. You will have to go somewhere else if you want an outdoor wedding.
Child custody law in Japan is quite complex. Apparently, there is no such thing as joint custody when couples get divorced. Legal battles between estranged couples can turn into nightmares.
This law is no longer enforced, but until 2002, Brazilian husbands had ten days to annul their marriage if they discovered their wife was not a virgin.
Psychics and palm readers alike can't perform marriages in New Orleans, Louisiana (US). They also apparently can't reveal any secrets either!
You might stand a chance of getting a divorce in New York if you are able to prove that your partner has gone crazy, or has been crazy for at least five years.
In the American state of Kentucky you can only marry the same person three times. So forget about your fourth wedding with your ex. Though if you really, really want to get married to the same person for the fourth time, just move to a different state.
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Up until 2016, women in Japan had to wait at least 100 days before they could remarry. Now, they must only wait the 100 days if they're pregnant. Men, on the other hand, can get another wife straight away after getting divorced.
Ladies, if you live in the American state of Vermont and are having matrimonial problems, getting new teeth is definitely not the answer. Wives need written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth.
Couples getting married as a jest or dare in this American state can see their marriage annulled.
People are legally allowed to marry their cousins in 26 states of the US. There are some exceptions, such as the couple not being allowed to bear children, or having to be over a certain age.
Bizarre marriage and divorce laws from around the world
Odd matrimonial practices and laws from around the world
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Marriage and divorce laws vary from country to country, and even from state to state in countries such as the United States. Some of these laws are pretty archaic, while others are just plain bizarre. Without further ado, you may now click through the gallery and discover the wackiest marriage and divorce laws from around the world.