Palimony

Question: My boyfriend has threatened to sue me for Palimony after 6 months of living with me? He never worked since he lived with me and I supported his fat lazy butt. The truth is, I didn't date him to be his mother so I'm going toss him out. Now he says he wants Palimony, can he actually get it?

Answer: No. Yes in some states he could win palimony just from living together but the amount of time is in years not months. Tell him good luck with that

Question: Where can I begin research on a palimony and custody case? It's a California case and I'm trying to get into law school, but at the moment I work with Immigration Law not Family Law. I want to do this research for a friend.

Answer: just search california palimony laws on google and see what comes up. either that or go to california's family court laws section of the law library. just go to www.california.gov and search palimony.

Question: My boyfriend wants me to live with him, how long would I have to live with him to collect Palimony? My boyfriend wants me to move in with him, how long would I have to be with him before I can leave and collect Palimony should it not work out?

Answer: Have a cohabitation contract drawn up before you move in and both sign in the presence of a notary. http://www.equalityinmarriage.org/bmagreements.html Be aware though, that in doing this, it protects both of you. You can't just use and abuse someone and expect to be reimbursed for it. --------- LOL Joe!

Question: con you explain what and how the palimony agreement? what is the palimony agreement? How does it lend to legalizing a partnership?

Answer: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-palimony.htm http://myfamilylaw.com/library/divorce-separation/broken-engagements/faq-what-is-palimony/

Question: Is there such thing as palimony in Illinois? If I lived with my BF for over four years and he was my means of support, can I receive any money for support if we separate. We have a child and I know I would receive child support but is that all?

Answer: No just child support unless you were married. However, the system is setup for lazy women such as yourself and the courts are setup now by people who feel women deserve anything they ask, so you can go ask a Cook County Judge, just started to cry like every woman does and then stop the tears and laugh and use the money to buy yourself some shoes when the court is all said and done Well having your child with your parents the majority of the time because our Lord Obama knows you deserve the money though your parents are raising the child

Question: How do I get custody, child support, palimony and the house? I was the one cheating, and I am the one filing for divorce. She makes about 120K she can afford the costs...We have no real debt, and I make plenty of money, but I am the one who worked from home, so I raised the kids, and I have my office at home still. She should move out, right?

Answer: Get a sex change operation. Only women get that deal.

Question: Should a teenage boy be forced to sell his car as part of a palimony verdict by the courts? so that his former girlfriend can get half his assets? Becky became upset after Chad pledged his undying love to Emily. That's what cause the breakup Irish Amber: Palimony has to do with not being married. It is not the "male version" of alimony. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palimony

Answer: If you have a judgement awarded against you in court and have no other way to pay, you usually have to sell assets. In the case of a teenager, the court would probably allow time to pay if s/he applied, so this chap could save his car by getting a job and paying his debt off. But I've never heard of a case where childhood bf/gf have to 'divide assets'. What did he get from her ~ half her braces? Cheers :-)

Question: Is there such a thing as "palimony" in Connecticut? I am not legally married, but I am getting sued for palimony from my son's mother. Is this legal in Connecticut?

Answer: IT IS OBVIOUSLY LEGAL IF SHE IS SUING YOU.

Question: Would more men avoid women because of fear of having to pay alimony or palimony when the relationship ends?

Answer: I definately think so.

Question: Is palimony necessary? When is it? An able bodied man can go to work rather than sue his wealthy former wife for palimony. He doesn't have the kids, and probably not the dog. Yes I was mistaken thanks for pointing that out. I always thought that's what it is because the context in which I heard it used. TY

Answer: I think you mistakenly believe palimony is alimony for husbands. Palimony is in fact similar to alimony the difference being there is not an actual legal marriage. Palimony is more often seen in cases where a couple has lived together for many years and upon splitting up, one party maintains that they are entitled to some compensation because they gave up their earning power to maintain the relationship.

Question: Besides alimony /palimony, who has spouses (or knows people who do) that support their ex'es? and is this appropriate?

Answer: my ex supports me until our daughter turns 21. he is the one who left for another woman. he made his bed, now he has to lie in it. now he has to live with his parents, while i have the house. do i feel bad? no, he sure as hell didn't feel bad when he left our daughter and i for another woman.

Question: Will I have to pay him palimony? My lazy bum husband has been unemployed for almost six years, and I've finally decided that enough is enough. Since I have been supporting him for so long, could he sue me for palimony? How much would I have to pay him? We have no children, if that makes any difference.

Answer: depends on the State of your residence Texas is not an alimony State California, New York, New Jersey are check your State laws

Question: Palimony for the poor? If an engaged couple have a house,car and bank account in both their names and one cheats resulting in a break up should the one who was cheated on be able to sue for palimony? If so where should the line be drawn? I was watching cheaters when I thought of this question.I am happily married and will never ask my hubby in the event of a devorce for alimony or child support.I believe that although you can devorce your spouse you cannot drevorce children.

Answer: I think the term "palimony" isn't even really a legal term. If an unwed-ed couple plans to enter into financial obligations together any contracts, loans or commitments will be the responsibility of both parties in the event of a break-up. There have been a few documented cases in a civil court setting that involved the term palimony, but no supreme court has ever honored a request for palimony. As for your later comment..... Rarely does anyone intend to be dependent on a previous spouse, hints the need for prenuptial agreements. No one ever plans the break-up, but be sure all bets of kindness are off when it comes to divorce!

Question: Cohabitation is not needed anymore for Palimony according to NJ Judge. What are your thoughts on this? Palimony ruling sets precedent in Jersey Justices: Cohabitation is not the only factor Wednesday, June 18, 2008 BY TOM HESTER Star-Ledger Staff In a decision described as the first of its type in the nation, the state Supreme Court ruled yesterday that a couple does not have to live together in order for one partner to sue the other for palimony after a breakup. The high court ruled that judges should consider the "entirety" of a couple's relationship, and that cohabitation is only one factor in deciding whether they had a "marital-type relationship." The ruling overturned an appeals court decision last year that said there is no basis for a palimony suit unless a couple lived together. "It is the promise of support, expressed or implied, coupled with a marital-type relationship, that are the indispensable elements to support a valid claim of palimony," Justice John Wallace wrote for the court. The high court was ruling in the case of a former North Bergen woman who was attempting to sue a prominent, wealthy and married Manhattan ophthalmologist for palimony after he ended a 20-year relationship. "This is the first ruling of its type in the country," said William Goldberg, the Hackensack-based attorney for the defendant in the case, retired ophthalmologist Francis L'Esperance, 75. "I don't remember any case in the United States ever permitting recovery where cohabitation did not exist. This is the first case that says there does not necessarily have to be a 'bright-line' requirement that cohabitation must exist, but it certainly is the most significant factor." Alan Zegas, a Chatham-based family law attorney, said the decision is precedent-setting. "The court appears to be evaluating the case in terms of requiring lower courts to examine whether promises were made that would cause one of the partners to believe a relationship existed, that it was similar to a marriage," he said. "I think the door is now wide open on these types of claims." The justices left it up to Superior Court judges to determine when there is grounds for a palimony suit. Palimony is a court-ordered allowance paid by one member of an unmarried couple following a breakup. Alimony payments involve married couples. "The Family Court is well equipped to consider highly personal facts and to determine whether a plaintiff's claim for support based on a marital-type relationship has merit," Wallace wrote. The New Jersey courts have ruled since 1979 that cohabitation was necessary to bring a palimony suit. Prior to that year, the courts would not enforce support claims involving unmarried couples or married couples not living with their spouses. The ruling did not help the woman who made the palimony claim, Helen Devaney, 47, now of Brooklyn. The justices turned away Devaney's contention that an unsuccessful effort to conceive a child with L'Esperance in 2003 "demonstrates that their relationship was sufficiently akin to a marriage." They found she did not present enough evidence to uphold her palimony claim. L'Esperance, a pioneer in laser eye surgery, provided Devaney with money and a condominium in North Bergen. Devaney was 23 and L'Esperance 51 when she went to work for him in 1983. After a few months, their relationship became intimate. She knew he was married, but he told her he planned to get a divorce. The couple saw each other no more than two or three evenings each week and sometimes one day on the weekend. During the seven years Devaney lived in the condo, L'Esperance spent no more than seven nights there, according to the decision. The justices noted the trial judge found Devaney relied on L'Esperance's promises to take care of her and she eventually became financially dependent on L'Esperance. "As the trial judge so aptly phrased it," Wallace wrote, "'the parties' relationship was best characterized as a dating relationship.'" Tom Hester may be reached at [email protected] or (609) 292-0557.

Answer: That is ridiculous! I'm glad she didn't get any money, she is probably just pis*ed about wasted many years of her life. It's not the guys fault why should he have to pay, can't she work?

Question: Whats the difference btween alimony and palimony...? and who qualifies for it? thanx!

Answer: Alimony is granted to a former spouse upon granting a divorce. It is usually received by the former wife (but sometimes by the former husband when the wife was the primary bread-winner). It is meant to be awarded to a former spouse who is unable to financially provide for herself (or himself). Palimony is rarely granted to a former live-in lover after a long-time relationship ends. Usually it is awarded to a gold-digger who only lived with the extremely wealthy significant other in the hopes of getting some of the person's money when the relationship ended. Personally, I think they are both disgusting concepts in an era where everyone should be capable of earning a living to be self-supporting.

Question: What did you think about Gloria Allred and her porn star client talking about Tiger? Today, after Tiger Wood's press conference, one of his alleged former mistresses had a press conference with her lawyer, Gloria Allred and begged Tier to call her to apologize to her personally. What did you think of this? Does the former porn star have an attorney because she is going to sue Tiger for palimony - she claimed in the press conference that he made her give up her career because he was jealous.

Answer: Gloria Allred is a great fighter for the rights of women who have been wronged by evil males like Tiger Woodsman.

Question: Does she qualify for Palimony? My brother-in-law and his girlfriend are splitting up. They have a 3 yr. old boy together, and he has agreed to child support. Now she is threatening him with palimony (alimony for common law marriage). They were together for 4 years. He makes around $1700 a month. I told him he does make enough money to pay her palimony. Is this correct? She does not work because he could never get her to go get a job. I think she is just looking for him to still pay her bills. Any help on this, he is asking me, but I don't know what to tell him. Dearabby He did not leave, she kicked him out. It does not matter when the child was born, it has nothing to do with the child. He has agreed to pay child support, and keeps his son 3 nights a week. She is just mad because he told her that if he is leaving, then she has to get everything put in her name, and she does not like that. She would never work and always leave him at home with their son to go out. He wants custody of their son, but in SC it would have to be a case of her being considered an "unfit mother" to get him, which is almost impossible. She has said herself that she does not want to work. She is just looking for him to still pay the bills. 4 years and him making $1700 a month is not enough to pay palimony. Otherwise there would be alot more alimony cases in the US. Not all fathers are dead beat dads as you are suggesting he is.

Answer: I am not even going out on a limb here when I say she does not have a chance to get palimony from him. Child support and that's it. A common law marriage, where recognized, requires an number of factors to establish same. One is length of time they lived together. Four years do not fit the bill. Palimony is not even a legal term and will hardly apply here. Did he make any financial promises to her? Many other factors, but no need to list them as she won't get it.

Question: Does michigan have palimony laws?

Answer: If in fact you mean palimony laws with regard to Marital law and Marvin Suits...No...Michigan does not have these laws and does not recognize it in the family court systems.

Question: Do you think David Caruso from CSI Miami uses hair dye? 52 years old, two divorces, a palimony suit, and three kids? Oh yeah, I think he dyes his hair. Yeah... I'll bet he doesn't admit to it, but mom doesn't admit to it either.

Answer: does it really even matter bc he sucks so horribly

Question: i need help with a movie, title and actors in it please? movie where live in girlfriend tries to get her boyfriend to marry her, and on their anniversary he gives her a jewelry box and she thinks it is a ring, but it is diamond earrings and she gets mad and 'throws' the earings in the ocean. she ends up suing him for palimony because she was with him thinking he was going to marry her. does any of this sound familiar? possible lead actress is Elaine Hendrix... maybe... never mind love stinks actress is Bridgette Wilson

Answer: Love Stinks (1999) starring French Stewart, Bridgette Wilson, Tyra Banks, Jason Bateman, Tiffani-Amber Thiessen, Ivana Milavich (aka Milicevic) IMDb review: French Stewart plays a sitcom writer who meets Bridgette Wilson's character when both are in their friends' wedding. They begin dating but have different ideas on where their dating should lead. He's happy to casually date and have fun, whereas she wants every day they spend together to be one step closer to marriage and kids. As time goes on, she continues to push him into commitment while he continues to be dragged along unwillingly. Things eventually turn ugly between the two but in a hilarious way. The things they do to torture each other are just plain funny. And I won't give away the ending, but it's genius~pure genius. Here's the movie trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI9AkYtBKqM As soon as I read the part about throwing the jewelry in the ocean, I knew the film, which has some very funny moments and surprise twists. EDIT: Oops! I read all of your details and see that you remember what movie it is. *sigh* I'll leave the details anyway instead of deleting the answer. I got as far as the jewelry part and answered then.