Polygamy is one person married to multiple spouses. There’s actually some biblical precedent for such…

It’s actually illegal in every State in the United States and Mississippi takes it one step further.

Per MS Code § 97-29-43, It is ILLEGAL for any person to teach another the doctrines, principles, or tenets of polygamy; or induce or persuade another to embrace or adopt polygamy, or to emigrate to any other state, territory, district, or country for the purpose of embracing or practicing polygamy.

Upon conviction the person shall be fined not less than $25.00 dollars nor more than $500.00, or imprisoned in jail not less than 1 month nor more than 6 months, or both.

This law is not about the actual practice of polygamy it outlaws the teaching about Polygamy!

Polygamy (bigamy) is also a basis for divorce grounds and annulment grounds as you can only have one legal, valid marriage at a time.

Matthew Thompson is a divorce and annulment lawyer in Mississippi and is specifically NOT educating you about Polygamy.