http://www.elharo.com/blog/pop-culture/tv/2006/05/30/big-love-tonight/ Ranting and Raving Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:54:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://www.elharo.com/blog/pop-culture/tv/2006/05/30/big-love-tonight/#comment-3945 Elliotte Rusty Harold Wed, 31 May 2006 15:31:29 +0000 http://www.elharo.com/blog/uncategorized/2006/05/30/big-love-tonight/#comment-3945 It's only illegal if you have a state sanctioned marriage (i.e. a marriage license). In practice, most polygamists simply don't bother to state sanction the second, third, and further marriages. This has actually been addressed on the show. Apparently it's better to be first wife because you then have more legal protections in the event of divorce, death, etc. It’s only illegal if you have a state sanctioned marriage (i.e. a marriage license). In practice, most polygamists simply don’t bother to state sanction the second, third, and further marriages. This has actually been addressed on the show. Apparently it’s better to be first wife because you then have more legal protections in the event of divorce, death, etc.

]]> http://www.elharo.com/blog/pop-culture/tv/2006/05/30/big-love-tonight/#comment-3911 peter royal Tue, 30 May 2006 20:33:47 +0000 http://www.elharo.com/blog/uncategorized/2006/05/30/big-love-tonight/#comment-3911 Polygamy is illegal in Utah, so they have to hide. Polygamy is illegal in Utah, so they have to hide.

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