No Three Strikes You're Out in Alabama

 

We were in junior high school the first time we heard that you couldn't marry the same person more than three times in Alabama (and that's been two or three years ago). Over the years, we've heard this statement made often. Where did this idea come from?

We asked an attorney friend about it, and he replied that this was not true - had never been true. We felt that it must be true somewhere, but where?

We finally found the genesis of this misconception. It's been true in Kentucky for years and years. As to why, no one seems to have any idea.

We hope no one tells the Alabama Legislature. They'll think it's a good idea to copy the Kentucky law.

Quadruple Marriage Jeopardy of Kentucky