Just Skimmed Through STORMS

[michelej1]

As for the palimony, what she actually said was that a lawyer told her that she was Lindsey's common law wife. Any lawyer who actually told her this about California should be disbarred. California does not recognize common law marriage (unless the couple came from a state that does recognize it, which Carol and Lindsey didn't). Furthermore, even if partners sign an agreement saying that they acknowledge each other as husband and wife, that agreement will not be honored under California law.

She said she had a prenuptial agreement with him, but since they never married that would be meaningless. She says she ultimately signed papers that "gave me $2000 a month for rent and groceries for a perod of three years -- and signed away my rights to the fortune that I could most likely have had as his common-law wife in the event of a permanent breakup."

What nonsense.

She says, "in the event of a permanent separation I could have taken him to court if I'd wanted a large settlement of cash. And I undoubtedly would have won, according to my attorney. I'd lived for Lindsey night and day for almost eight years -- made homes for him, took care of him, and actively participated in helping to further his career."

Michele