Beerlight 0 #1 March 27, 2004 Wanna live with your GF/BF/SO (not married) in North Carolina? Think again, it's against the law!!!!! From CNN website today: WILMINGTON, North Carolina (AP) -- An unmarried couple who are the parents of a 2-year-old child may be forced to separate because cohabitation is illegal in North Carolina and would violate the woman's probation. Melissa Sheridan said she has about two years of probation left for welfare fraud in New York state. She moved to North Carolina a few months ago with her boyfriend, John Finger. New York allowed her to leave with the assumption North Carolina would supervise her probation, but North Carolina has refused because she and Finger live together, she said. Terry Gootee of the 5th Judicial District's Division of Community Corrections said North Carolina routinely refuses to accept cases involving cohabitation. "We cannot allow that person to violate the law," he said. Gootee said cohabiting couples have three choices: Get married, move to another state or set up separate households. New Hanover County Sheriff Sid Causey said he couldn't remember the last time someone was charged with cohabiting in the county, which includes Wilmington and had nearly 3,000 households of unmarried partners in the 2000 Census. "It is still on the books. But it is almost impossible to enforce," Causey said. Sheridan said she and Finger are each married to other people and cannot afford divorces. If they are forced to separate, Sheridan said, she will go on welfare until she can get a job to support her family. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #2 March 27, 2004 The sorry part is that's not even unique to North Carolina.witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #3 March 27, 2004 Oh my! I guess that I can't move to North Carolina now... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #4 March 27, 2004 i knew there was somthn' wrong with the south...smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #5 March 27, 2004 There's still some weird ass laws on the books from wayyyyyy back.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzdiva 7 #6 March 27, 2004 Guess we can't move there, Buck baby!"It's not just a daydream if you choose to make it your life..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #7 March 27, 2004 Most of them have been over shadowed by new laws, but the most outlandish ones are still out there and still in effect. Apparently once in Alabama, you could get any sentence for salting railroad tracks (I have no idea what that means either). Zenister and I argued long and hard about whether that includes the death penalty. At one point it did, but nowadays I think the most you can get is 25 years and a monster fine (everything that can give more than 25 is covered in a newer law).witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #8 March 27, 2004 QuoteZenister and I argued long and hard about whether that includes the death penalty. At one point it did, but nowadays I think the most you can get is 25 years and a monster fine (everything that can give more than 25 is covered in a newer law). Jeez. No offense, kennedy, but you and Zenister sound like a couple of freaking lawyers. Jeez! WHy wasn't I invited to this discussion? My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheenster303 0 #9 March 27, 2004 There is a law in Kennesaw, Georgia that says every household must own at least one gun. There really are some far-fetched laws out there.I'm so funny I crack my head open! P.M.S. #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #10 March 27, 2004 QuoteThere is a law in Kennesaw, Georgia that says every household must own at least one gun. There really are some far-fetched laws out there. OMG now you went and did. it his GUN... search bot will pick this up and he will be here any minute.. with something to add. We all know who we are talking about... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbrown 26 #11 March 27, 2004 God, I feel safer already. Bush might want to visit and pin a medal on somebody. Don't want no fuggin' cohabitators undermining the underpinnings of MY republic, nosiree! Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheenster303 0 #12 March 27, 2004 OMG! What have I done????!!!!I'm so funny I crack my head open! P.M.S. #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #13 March 27, 2004 Its ok.. I did a WHOS online.. he is not right now.. unless he has an alarm set to go off when the SEARCH BOT finds GUN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Sheenster303 0 #14 March 27, 2004 Oh I'm sure he's got an alarm going off right now. Ding, ding, ding.....Ready for round one!I'm so funny I crack my head open! P.M.S. #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SpeedRacer 1 #15 March 27, 2004 QuoteShe moved to North Carolina a few months ago with her boyfriend, John Finger. Actually, I think there are a lot of lonely women out there shacking up with this guy! Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiver30960 0 #16 March 27, 2004 Melissa Sheridan said she has about two years of probation left for welfare fraud in New York state. She moved to North Carolina a few months ago with her boyfriend, John Finger. Welfare fraud huh? Definitely a quality chick... Elvisio "can't talk too loud, currently on unemployment" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Kennedy 0 #17 March 27, 2004 QuoteThere is a law in Kennesaw, Georgia that says every household must own at least one gun. There really are some far-fetched laws out there. Far fetched huh? Well they passed the law in response to a wave of burglaries and home break ins. Guess what. The crime rate dropped to next to nothing and stayed that way. (ps - they included enough loopholes that anyone who wanted out was allowed)witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Sheenster303 0 #18 March 27, 2004 Uh oh.... Seems like somebody else has the Gun search bot on as well........I'm so funny I crack my head open! P.M.S. #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites VanillaSkyGirl 6 #19 March 27, 2004 QuoteWelfare fraud huh? Definitely a quality chick... Yeah... I wonder...is it is referred to as "shacking up" because the people in question are living together in a trailer? They are in a trailer, right...or am I ASSuming too much? I've watched Jerry Springer a time or two, you know... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites burbleflyer 0 #20 March 27, 2004 Is it still legal to marry your sister there? On another note, it is illegal in Florida for unmarried women to skydive on Sunday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Sheenster303 0 #21 March 27, 2004 It was legal to marry your sister in North Carolina? Hmmm........ They can't call it cohabitation when your boyfriend is your brother. I'm sure that's how they're going to get out of it.I'm so funny I crack my head open! P.M.S. #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Beerlight 0 #22 March 27, 2004 Quote***She moved to North Carolina a few months ago with her boyfriend, John Finger. ! Hi sir, what's your name? {best Clint Eastwood voice} _Finger_ John Finger maa'm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Sheenster303 0 #14 March 27, 2004 Oh I'm sure he's got an alarm going off right now. Ding, ding, ding.....Ready for round one!I'm so funny I crack my head open! P.M.S. #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #15 March 27, 2004 QuoteShe moved to North Carolina a few months ago with her boyfriend, John Finger. Actually, I think there are a lot of lonely women out there shacking up with this guy! Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #16 March 27, 2004 Melissa Sheridan said she has about two years of probation left for welfare fraud in New York state. She moved to North Carolina a few months ago with her boyfriend, John Finger. Welfare fraud huh? Definitely a quality chick... Elvisio "can't talk too loud, currently on unemployment" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #17 March 27, 2004 QuoteThere is a law in Kennesaw, Georgia that says every household must own at least one gun. There really are some far-fetched laws out there. Far fetched huh? Well they passed the law in response to a wave of burglaries and home break ins. Guess what. The crime rate dropped to next to nothing and stayed that way. (ps - they included enough loopholes that anyone who wanted out was allowed)witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheenster303 0 #18 March 27, 2004 Uh oh.... Seems like somebody else has the Gun search bot on as well........I'm so funny I crack my head open! P.M.S. #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #19 March 27, 2004 QuoteWelfare fraud huh? Definitely a quality chick... Yeah... I wonder...is it is referred to as "shacking up" because the people in question are living together in a trailer? They are in a trailer, right...or am I ASSuming too much? I've watched Jerry Springer a time or two, you know... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burbleflyer 0 #20 March 27, 2004 Is it still legal to marry your sister there? On another note, it is illegal in Florida for unmarried women to skydive on Sunday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheenster303 0 #21 March 27, 2004 It was legal to marry your sister in North Carolina? Hmmm........ They can't call it cohabitation when your boyfriend is your brother. I'm sure that's how they're going to get out of it.I'm so funny I crack my head open! P.M.S. #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #22 March 27, 2004 Quote***She moved to North Carolina a few months ago with her boyfriend, John Finger. ! Hi sir, what's your name? {best Clint Eastwood voice} _Finger_ John Finger maa'm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
