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The laws vary from state to state, but in most places it is legal to do so. Check the laws for your specific state.

While there has always been a fear that severe birth defects will come about if cousins decide to have children, there is no evidence to support it. It is only after several generations of first cousins getting married that the gene pool starts to deteriorate to the point of increasing the risks of problems.

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New York law does not forbid cousins from marrying.

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Of course! You just cannot marry your own brother or sister!

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Marriage laws are state laws, not city ordinances. The state of New York allows first cousins to get married.

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Yes, you can marry a first cousin in New Jersey. You can't marry a first cousin in Ohio or Texas.

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