2007-04-19 08:28:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You could go to jail for having sex out of wedlock.
2007-04-19 08:31:46 · answer #1 · answered by Feeling Mutual 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A common law marriage cannot be created under North Carolina law. However, a common law marriage validly established in another state will be recognized by North Carolina Courts. Approximately twelve states recognize Common Law Marriage.
If an unmarried couple enters an express or implied contract, North Carolina Courts will generally enforce it under contract law unless it is based on sexual services. Therefore, couples who live together often have claims to property under a contract theory.
Though "palimony" isn't a legal term, it has become understood to mean support paid by an unmarried person to their former cohabitant. At this time, it doesn't appear that the State of North Carolina recognizes a "palimony" action (made famous by the Marvin v. Marvin California decision). However, North Carolina does allow contracts between co-habitors to be enforced as long as they are not based upon sexual services.
Best wishes!
2007-04-19 08:52:13 · answer #2 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cohabitation by non related adults of seperate sex is actually illegal. However its not enforced. Otherwise I dont know what your ? is.
2007-04-19 08:31:58 · answer #3 · answered by Aaron S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋