Question: How many wives can you have in Lebanon?

The Law on family rights recognizes expressly the right of a man (and only the man) to have up to four wives (polygamy).

Civil marriages are impossible in Lebanon although they have long been demanded. They practically dont exist as couples are required to marry “religiously” according to their religions or sects. Hence, marriages in Lebanon are traditionally performed through a religious authority depending on the religious sect.

Do sister wives ever sleep together?

Do sister wives sleep together? The general consensus is that the wives do not participate in sexual intercourse with each other, but they all have separate, intimate relationships with the husband.

Can a Lebanese marry non Lebanese?

By marriage A foreign wife of a Lebanese citizen can apply for naturalization while resident overseas after one year of marriage to a husband who is a Lebanese citizen, and close ties to Lebanon. The non-Lebanese husband cannot acquire Lebanese citizenship by marriage to a Lebanese woman.

What is the divorce rate in Lebanon?

Divorce statistics by country/region (per 1,000 population / year)Country/regionContinentCrude rateDivorceLebanonAsia1.6LibyaAfrica2.5LiechtensteinEurope2.466 more rows

Under the Lebanese Law, inheritance is subject to two different laws: For Muslims, the Sharia laws applies. For non-Muslims it is the law of 23 June 1959. A difference in nationality could also prevent one from inheriting, as the Lebanese law applies in this case the law of international reciprocity.

Polygamy is also legal in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and other neighboring countries, but these were not included in the study due to data limitations.

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