solosoul Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 http://www.aolnews.com/nation/article/jury-awards-nc-woman-9-million-from-husbands-mistress/19405886?icid=main|htmlws-main-w|dl1|link6|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aolnews.com%2Fnation%2Farticle%2Fjury-awards-nc-woman-9-million-from-husbands-mistress%2F19405886 GREENSBORO, N.C. (March 18) - A jury has awarded a North Carolina woman $9 million from her husband's lover after ruling the other woman ruined their marriage. The News & Record of Greensboro reports the jury ruled this week in 60-year-old Cynthia Shackelford's alienation of affection case. North Carolina is one of a handful of states that allow jilted spouses to sue over affairs. Shackelford says her husband was a Greensboro attorney when he started an affair before separating from her in April 2005. The other woman didn't respond to a message left by the newspaper. Shackelford's lawyer says she might not get the full $9 million, but Shackelford wanted to send a message that the sanctity of marriage should be respected. Link to post Share on other sites
GoodNeighbor Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Now that the marriage is over the cheating ex-husband won't be going back to the mistress for a life of luxury. I wonder how much the wife was able to get from her husband. Link to post Share on other sites
GeorgiaTornado Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 this should happen in every state! If there was consequences to everyones actions...then some of this stuff would stop. Yes, cheating has been around since the beginning of time. BUT women and men seek out married people to date. Because they don't want a commitment. It pisses me off when this happens. If you're going to go outside of the marriage then you need to give your spouse the option of knowing this. If you're brave enough to sneak around and do it...be flippin brave enough to do it to their face and ACCEPT te consequences of what's going to happen. Give your spouse to have the same option that you are about to do. Link to post Share on other sites
PsychoMom Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Maybe if someone cheats, then the other party (if aware of the marriage) should be required to pay all the time. I think those who profit from having an affair should be required to pay all profits earned to the legal other spouse. I'm thinking of the skanks profiting from Tiger Woods, or the new one with Sandra Bullock's husband. If any money they earn from the activity goes directly to the spouse, then they won't be jumping on the interviews as quickly. Link to post Share on other sites
NewsJunky Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 I like it. I would like to see more of it. I say, You Go Girl!!! Link to post Share on other sites
The AmBASSaDEER Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 only if it goes both ways.... I still dont like it.. Link to post Share on other sites
solosoul Posted March 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 only if it goes both ways.... I still dont like it.. It should go both ways...and I am all for it and hope to see many more women AND men doing this Link to post Share on other sites
Georgia Dawg Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 So should Sandra Bullock get money from the Tattoo lady for Jesse's infidelity as well? Overkill? Well, I always said that if I won the lottery I wouldn't quit my job. I'd let them fire me so I could collect unemployment. :-) Link to post Share on other sites
michelay1000 Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 It would really suck if he was shacked up with some dirt poor woman, but hey, maybe they would award the wife half of the mistresses food stamps Link to post Share on other sites
PsychoMom Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 I am talking about the ones who profit more than the other. So, yeah, Sandra ought to get any money tattoo girl is making from her diarrhea of the mouth about how she went about destroying a relationship. Criminals are not supposed to be able to make money from publicity related to their crime, so shouldn't this be the same type thing? What she decides to do with the money is up to her. If Sandra Bullock wants to donate all the money to some charity, good for her, but skank-ho shouldn't be cashing the checks! Same with any other indiscretion, male or female. Don't get me wrong, the spouse who was involved should pay, too. I am focusing more on the ones profiting in some way. Not that I would be opposed to it being a crime that was truly punished more often, even if it is only financially. Link to post Share on other sites
GeorgiaTornado Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Ditto what PsychoMom said!! Link to post Share on other sites
anjer Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Just came in for lunch and then I am outta here, but I think more women like the "OTHER WOMAN" should have to suffer consequences like this.I also think the Man should have to pay the same,sorry guys stop here if your offended, but men should start thinking with their brain and stay away from women like that, if they can't , they need to pay too. Link to post Share on other sites
yodiggity Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 that is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Link to post Share on other sites
workingforaliving Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 I think the cheater should have to pay----the one in the marriage. I don't feel that the "mistress" person is responsible for making sure someone sticks to their marriage vows. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
NumberCruncher Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 i guess i don't understand how marriage = money. unless there was some sort of specifically worded prenup. Link to post Share on other sites
UnionMom Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 A New York woman ordered to pay $9 million to her lover's wife in North Carolina says she plans to appeal the judgment... link to article And here's another article. Link to post Share on other sites
NumberCruncher Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 I think the cheater should have to pay----the one in the marriage. I don't feel that the "mistress" person is responsible for making sure someone sticks to their marriage vows. i don't necessarily disagree with 'damages' being awarded in a divorce. doesn't that happen already though? the cheater winds up with less property and/or assets when they're found at fault? Link to post Share on other sites
workingforaliving Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 i don't necessarily disagree with 'damages' being awarded in a divorce. doesn't that happen already though? the cheater winds up with less property and/or assets when they're found at fault? that's totally different than the other woman paying the damages. Link to post Share on other sites
GeorgiaTornado Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 I think that if the woman/man KNOWS the person they are sleeping with is married should be held just as liable as the married one! In this state it don't matter if they cheat. You don't get anything more/less than you are intitled to. They just get to walk away. If you own a house...they get half and half of the bank accounts. Half of everything... Link to post Share on other sites
NumberCruncher Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 that's totally different than the other woman paying the damages. so now.... men will either cheat with poor women. or a sneaky couple will find a rich target, have a fake fling, and split the profits. Link to post Share on other sites
workingforaliving Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 so now.... men will either cheat with poor women. or a sneaky couple will find a rich target, have a fake fling, and split the profits. I vote for option 2. Want to be my wing man? Link to post Share on other sites
NumberCruncher Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 I vote for option 2. Want to be my wing man? ready.....set..... Link to post Share on other sites
workingforaliving Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 ready.....set..... wait....am I going to be the one getting naked again? I thought it was your turn. Link to post Share on other sites
DALLASGIRL0618 Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 (edited) Let's not forget, we are supposed to pray for these kind of people. So let's do that. I think this song says it all. Edited March 21, 2010 by fitfabandfree Link to post Share on other sites
Georgia Dawg Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 I think that if the woman/man KNOWS the person they are sleeping with is married should be held just as liable as the married one! In this state it don't matter if they cheat. You don't get anything more/less than you are intitled to. They just get to walk away. If you own a house...they get half and half of the bank accounts. Half of everything... Sounds like this thread hit a sore spot. Link to post Share on other sites
solosoul Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Let's not forget, we are supposed to pray for these kind of people. So let's do that. I think this song says it all. Love it Link to post Share on other sites
DALLASGIRL0618 Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Love it LOL I knew you would! Link to post Share on other sites
C_Watkins Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Let's not forget, we are supposed to pray for these kind of people. So let's do that. I think this song says it all. Link to post Share on other sites
shannonsolomon Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 I think I prefer the good ole days where you just go slice up the bitch's tires and drain his bank account. Link to post Share on other sites
solosoul Posted March 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 I think I prefer the good ole days where you just go slice up the bitch's tires and drain his bank account. Link to post Share on other sites
LS119 Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Wow, I should have done that. Link to post Share on other sites
GeorgiaTornado Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Sounds like this thread hit a sore spot. Sorry to disappoint you But that was the truth...didn't have anything to do with me. No sore spot here. Link to post Share on other sites
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