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The in-law relationship as we know it began taking shape during the opening decades of the 20th century. Before that, getting a pair of in-laws was practically the point of getting married. It was common for people to choose their spouses based on who their parents were, and what kind of advantages—professional, financial, social, or otherwise—might come from being associated with their family.