Relations to the 4th Degree
Self or Spouse
First Degree
Child Parents
Second Degree
Grandchild Brother/Sister Grandparents
Third Degree
Great Grandchild Niece/Nephew Aunt/Uncle
Great Grandparents
Fourth Degree
Great Great Grandchild Grand Niece/Nephew
First Cousin Great Aunt/Uncle
Great Great Grandparents
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A husband is related by marriage (affinity) to his wife’s relatives in the same way that she is related to them by blood (consanguinity) and she to his family in the same way, but the kindred of the spouses are not related to one another. (A brother of the husband is not related to a brother of the wife, et cetera.)
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Half relationship is the same as a whole relationship.
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Step relationship is the same as a blood relationship.
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A relationship by marriage (affinity) terminates if death or divorce occurs.
Article VII Section 6
Section 168.126 |