NorwayFamilie 16 · School, family and health
Can a person in Norway be married to several people at the same time?
In the exam (Norwegian)
Kan en person i Norge være gift med flere personer samtidig?
- aYes, if all the spouses agree.Ja, hvis alle ektefellene er enige.
- bYes, if the person’s religion allows it.Ja, hvis religionen til personen tillater det.
- cNo, you can only be married to one person at a time.Nei, man kan bare være gift med én person om gangen.Correct answer
Why?
No one can marry while an earlier marriage is still valid. It is therefore not allowed to have several spouses at the same time in Norway.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Norwegian, as shown above.
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