Polygamy in Lesotho
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The practice of polygamy is legal in Lesotho,[1] though such marriages are not recognized under civil law. However, customary law allows for such unions,[2] which while not recognized as legal marriages by the government, allow the spouses a variety of benefits such as child custody and inheritance rights.
References
- ^ [http://genderindex.org/country/lesotho Lesotho: Family Code
- ^ Lesotho
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