palimony

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Marvin Mitchelson represented her and dubbed the request "palimony," equating it to the alimony legally available to divorcing spouses.

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  1. noun Informal An allowance for support made under court order and given usually by one person to his or her former lover or live-in companion after they have separated.

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  • He's a very high-powered guy who specializes in divorce, palimony, things like that. —  Muller, Marcia - 19 The Broken Promise Land.htm
  • The Court of Appeals applied the Texas Statute of Frauds to prohibit the suit which was effectively a palimony suit based upon an oral promise or implied partnership to provide domestic services in exchange for a share in the partner's income. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • While expressly disclaiming a "palimony" theory, the plaintiff sued to recover her interest in the defendant's enterprises under theories of express and implied partnership and quasi-contract. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • Several examples came to mind when I read a news report about the recent death of attorney David Kagon, who represented Lee Marvin in the world's first so-called palimony suit. —  mental_floss Blog
  • The judge said that even if it were true that the two made an oral agreement for Tompkins 'lifetime support, her breach of contract claim, "which is actually a claim for palimony," was barred by the six-year statute of limitations. —  Latest Headlines - ABC 7 News
 

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