What is my sister's father-in-law to me?
Your sister's father-in-law has no kinship title for you, because English never named this link. He is your sister's spouse's father, so the marriage that ties him to your family is your sister's, not yours. People often reach for 'co-father-in-law', but that title belongs to your parents, whose child married his child.
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Sister's father-in-law
English has no word for this person. The marriage that links you is your relative's, not yours, so they aren't your in-law, and families just say “sister's father-in-law”.
- You
- Your sister
- Her spouse
- Their father
From the other side, you are their child-in-law's sibling.
This connection runs through a marriage, not a shared ancestor, so the ancestor chart can't draw it.
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Is my sister's father-in-law my co-father-in-law?+
No. Co-father-in-law names a parent on the other side of your own child's marriage. He is your parents' co-father-in-law, not yours.
What do I call my sister's father-in-law?+
Most people say "my sister's father-in-law" or use his first name. From his side you are his child-in-law's sibling, which has no name either.
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