New York parent wants to marry own child, files lawsuit to seek permission

A New York parent has filed a legal request to marry their own adult child - calling it a case of 'individual autonomy'. The parent also wants to overturn laws barring the incestuous practice.

A parent in New York has filed a legal request to marry their own adult child, terming it a case of 'individual autonomy'. The parent who wants to remain autonomous also wants laws barring the incestuous practice to be overturned. The parent explained the bizarre request saying, “Through the enduring bond of marriage, two persons, whatever relationship they might otherwise have with one another, can find a greater level of expression, intimacy, and spirituality,” a report in the New York Post said. The court papers hardly provided any details of the would-be newlyweds -- their gender, ages, hometowns, or the nature of their relationship.