The article discusses bigamy and its legal implications, noting that while bigamy (marriage to multiple spouses) is illegal in the US, some religions practice polygyny, allowing men multiple wives. As public awareness of consensual nonmonogamy (CNM) rises, so does backlash, including discrimination and legal vulnerabilities. Family courts often impose biases against CNM families, impacting custody arrangements. The lack of national protections against prosecution creates challenges for those involved in CNM, particularly amidst societal stigma and legal penalties related to bigamy and adultery.
Legally, there are no national protections for CNM relationships and scant... local protections. When CNM is legally prosecuted, it usually happens in civil, family, and military courts.
Active legal prosecution usually takes the form of penalties against bigamy and adultery, and legal bias against CNM families in family courts.
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