A man from Kaohsiung, Taiwan, was left stunned after uncovering a shocking family secret: he had unknowingly married his second cousin. The revelation came six years after the couple tied the knot on October 31, 2018.
According to a report by ETtoday, the discovery happened when the husband was browsing the household registry for genealogical information. To his shock, he found that his maternal grandmother and his wife’s paternal grandmother were actually sisters—making him and his wife second cousins.
The revelation left both spouses horrified, as their marital relationship was now classified as incestuous under Taiwanese law. In Taiwan, marriages between relatives within three degrees of kinship are strictly prohibited.
Concerned about the legal implications—particularly regarding spousal rights and inheritance—the man filed a petition in court to verify the blood relation and request the annulment of their marriage.
Following an investigation, the Kaohsiung Family and Juvenile Court confirmed their second-cousin status and officially nullified the marriage in August.
According to reports, the wife did not oppose the annulment or the husband’s petition. Both parties waived their right to appeal, bringing a legal and emotional close to their six-year marriage.
This extraordinary case has sparked widespread attention in Taiwan, serving as a reminder of the complexities that can arise from shared family histories.
Sources: Znews
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