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Societal aspect of Liberia
While
polygamous unions are unlawful under the
Liberian
civil code , such
marriages are perfectly permissible under the
Liberia 's
customary law .
Dynamics
According to reports,
polygamous
marriages make up about one-third of all
Liberian
marriages .
[1] [
verification needed ] One third of married women in the age group 15-49, are in polygamous marriages.
[2]
Customary law allows men to have up to 4 wives.
[3] Customary law restricts a married woman's rights to inherit property from her spouse. When widowed, women are at the mercy of the customary laws that are not subject to the civil courts.
[4]
See also
References
^
Liberia: SIG Index
^ OECD Atlas of Gender and Development: How Social Norms Affect Gender Equality in non-OECD Countries, OECD Publishing, 2010. p 236.
^ Olukoju, Ayodeji. "Gender Roles, Marriage and Family."Culture and Customs of Liberia . Westport : Greenwood Press, 2006. p 97.
^ Olukoju, Ayodeji. "Gender Roles, Marriage and Family."Culture and Customs of Liberia . Westport : Greenwood Press, 2006. p 98.
Sovereign states States with limited recognition
Dependencies and other territories
Performed legally
Recognized if performed legally abroad Recognized under customary law Other countries and regions
1 Kurdish-controlled areas criminalize polygamy
2 Regions governed by
Sharia