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crazyhorse1946 78M
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7/1/2015 6:49 pm
Polygamous Montana trio applies for wedding license

A Montana man said Wednesday that he was inspired by last week's U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage to apply for a marriage license so that he can legally wed his second wife.

Nathan Collier and his wives Victoria and Christine applied at the Yellowstone County Courthouse in Billings on Tuesday in an attempt to legitimize their polygamous marriage. Montana, like all 50 states, outlaws bigamy — holding multiple marriage licenses — but Collier said he plans to sue if the application is denied.

"It's about marriage equality," Collier told The Associated Press Wednesday. "You can't have this without polygamy."

County clerk officials initially denied Collier's application, then said they would consult with the county attorney's office before giving him a final answer, Collier said.

Yellowstone County chief civil litigator Kevin Gillen said he is reviewing Montana's bigamy laws and expected to send a formal response to Collier by next week.

"I think he deserves an answer," Gillen said, but added his review is finding that "the law simply doesn't provide for that yet."

The Supreme Court's ruling on Friday made gay marriages legal nationwide. Chief Justice John Roberts said in his dissent that people in polygamous relationships could make the same legal argument that not having the opportunity to marry disrespects and subordinates them.

Source Associated Press Article

bijou624

7/2/2015 6:57 am

 Hi Crazy: I used to watch the reality show Sister Wives about one man in the U.S. with four wives and a bunch of children. One woman was his 'legal' wife and the other three were his common law wives. I often thought what a loving family that was and how lucky those children were to have so many brothers and sisters and always some adult there when they got home from school.

Years ago a Muslim client of our law firm asked my boss to relay his marriage proposal to me. Some rule in Islam forbid him from asking me himself. I was shocked at the proposal, and even more so because his wife was sitting right there with him.




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