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Brother or sister of husband/wife is called brother-in-law or sister-in-law, so is the case with father-in-law, mother-in-law,uncle-in-law or children husband or wives are called daughter-in-law or son-in-law. They all, as for as Law is concern, legally related. But husband/wife those who are LEGALLY married are not called HUSBAND-IN-LAW or WIFE-IN-LAW?
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
If you are LEGALLY married, then there is no need to add in-law with husband or wife is there? It is clear that such a relationship is recognised by law, as you are LEGALLY married.
- Zena IC XC NIKALv 71 decade ago
WIFE -IN-LAW
fe-in-law (plural wives-in-law)
1.A wife in law only, such as one who has abandoned her husband
2.A wife who provides domestic or social support, but not love or affection
3.Another wife of one's husband. Typically used in cases of divorce and subsequent remarriage
co-wife (used in cases of polygamy)
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/wife-in-law
HUSBAND IN LAW . MULTIPLY MARRIAGES NOT RECOGNIZED IN USA COURT LAW
husband-in-law (plural husbands-in-law)
1.A husband in law only, such as one who has abandoned his wife
2.A husband who provides legally required support, but not love or affection
3.(colloquial) Another husband of one's wife. Typically used in cases of divorce and subsequent remarriage.
Synonyms co-husband (used in cases of polyandry)
Coordinate terms wife-in-law
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/husband-in-law
IN USA POLYGAMOUS MARRIAGE ARE NULL AND VOID
AND NOT RECOGNIZED IN COURT.
Polygamy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In any case, the second marriage is considered legally null and void; ... To take on more than one wife often requires considerable resources: this may put polygamy ..... Union of Utah, USA, is opposed to Utah's law against cohabitation. .... instances of "co-mating," where a person could have more than one mate. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polygamy
