RE: Polygamy never went away. Far more of this goes on than almost anyone realizes.
Ahh, but is it recognized by law?
If a man has four “wives” but is officially married to only one of them and forgot to write a will... who gets his money at his death?
Do our laws cater for that?
“If a man has four “wives” but is officially married to only one of them and forgot to write a will... who gets his money at his death?”
The folks I know haven’t “forgotten” about contract law, wills and probate, and the like. And why do you assume there is an “official” wedding in the first place?
“Do our laws cater for that?”
Actually, they do quite nicely. Do a little research. Any group of people can create any number of ways to handle their affairs. Grown ups do it all the time. You should look into it sometime.
If a man has four wives, is it likely he would HAVE any money at his death?