"3rd cousins" relationship of whatever nature is not proscribed by law. Family Laws on marriage in both civil and common-law jurisdictions are almost uniform in the sense that prohibition on consanguity (by blood) or affinity (by marriage) relationship is limited within the 3rd civil degree only. In counting civil degree in law, one has to return to a common ancestor and count each descent or assent as one degree.
Thus, between a father and daughter is considered 1st degree, between a grandfather and grandaughter is second degree, and between great-great grandpa and great-great granddaughter is 3rd degree. The same count shall apply to the descent and assent of the mother's side. Up to 3rd degree. (Refer to chart of tallg for directions).
Our religious customs and traditions, in view of "some" moral issues, however, proscribe blood-related relationship regardless of civil degree in consanguinity especially if we carry the same surname, but not in affinity.
"3rd cousins" relationship of whatever nature is not proscribed by law. Family Laws on marriage in both civil and common-law jurisdictions are almost uniform in the sense that prohibition on consanguity (by blood) or affinity (by marriage) relationship is limited within the 3rd civil degree only. In counting civil degree in law, one has to return to a common ancestor and count each descent or assent as one degree.
Thus, between a father and daughter is considered 1st degree, between a grandfather and grandaughter is second degree, and between great-great grandpa and great-great granddaughter is 3rd degree. The same count shall apply to the descent and assent of the mother's side. Up to 3rd degree. (Refer to chart of tallg for directions).
Our religious customs and traditions, in view of "some" moral issues, however, proscribe blood-related relationship regardless of civil degree in consanguinity especially if we carry the same surname, but not in affinity.