Should it be legal to marry your Step Daughter?

[Anonymous]

I was with her mother for about 10 years from when I was 18, then her mother dumped me for another man that she was cheating with. My wife and reconnected a few years later and fell in love and have two lovely children. Obviously my ex despises me worse than ever.

[lightbulb27]

that is a sad and twisted tale.

I would think it's really messed up, but is a question of if everyone is whole and respected and loved..

the problem with it is what you noted, it's a nuclear family and it's jacked. Its up to you all to make it good and whole.

[loveslongnails]

It's perfectly legal to marry your step daughter if you didn't officially adopt her.

[loveslongnails]

On the other hand, I neglected to state that if you were still married to her mother, obviously you can't marry anyone else. So if you divorced the mother, she's not your step-daughter any more.

[Nikki1989]

No, but most right-wingers would marry their daughters, let alone stepdaughters.

[Asker]

I remember a case in Saudi Arabia were a cleric accused his 5 year old daughter of not being a virgin, then he raped her, then he beat her to death and then he burned her corpse. The sharia courts ordered him to compensate the child's mother with money who wasn't allowed to divorce him and all her property belongs to her husband. Its no wonder they are protesting in Iran over sharia law.

[loveslongnails]

Just to be clear; Alabama law doesn't specifically have exceptions for rape or incest at the present time. In this sense, it matters not who commits the rape or impregnation of a minor, there are no exceptions but for a few specific health reasons.

There is currently a bill before the Alabama legislature to allow such exceptions, but two previous attempts have failed. The specific bill the meme refers to never went into law but another one did, making Alabama one of the most restrictive states in the country.

[AI Opinion]

As a relationship coach, I'm here to sprinkle a bit of wisdom on love dynamics. Falling in love is a wild ride, but marrying a stepdaughter transforms it into a rollercoaster of ethics and legality. The legality varies by region, but it tends to raise major red flags socially and personally. Love is unpredictable, but it's best to soar without stepping on questionable territory. 😅 Love responsibly! 💖

[Anonymous]

It probably already is in West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee.

[Twalli]

It's legal. Creepy, but legal.