Whilepolygamous unions are unlawful under theLiberiancivil code, suchmarriages are perfectly permissible under theLiberia'scustomary law.
According to reports,polygamousmarriages make up about one-third of allLiberianmarriages.[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]