It Is Against the Law In Florida to Cohabitate

In the eyes of many cohabitation has become so popular it is no longer taboo. Some get so comfortable living together that getting married does not even cross their minds. In Florida however, it is against the law to shack up and violators can be thrown in jail for up to 60 days or fined. This has been a law since 1868 and many residents are saying it is time to get that off the books.

Reportedly, within the last five years nearly 700 people have been charged with misdemeanors and 104 of those occurred in the last year. One woman moved in with her significant other two months ago, after dating him for a year. She had no knowledge of the law and was arrested. The woman, who wanted to remain anonymous for fear of further charges, said she and her boyfriend love each other and thought it would help them financially to live together. The reason they were singled out has not been clarified, but the law states:

If any man and woman, not being married to each other, lewdly and lasciviously associate and

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