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ˈpæl əˌmoʊ nipal·imo·ny

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. palimonynoun

    support paid by one half of an unmarried partnership after the relationship ends

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  1. palimonynoun

    a form of alimony paid to a former partner in a romantic relationship after a period of living together, even though the two persons involved were not married to each other. The absence of a formal marriage distinguishes it from alimony.

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  1. palimonynoun

    A form of alimony paid to a former partner in a nonmarital relationship.

Wikipedia

  1. Palimony

    Palimony is the division of financial assets and real property on the termination of a personal live-in relationship wherein the parties are not legally married. The term palimony is not a legal or historical term, but rather a colloquial portmanteau of the words pal and alimony. The word was coined by celebrity divorce attorney Marvin Mitchelson in 1977 when his client Michelle Triola Marvin filed an unsuccessful suit against the actor Lee Marvin. While the suit was unsuccessful in this instance, the courts found that "in the absence of an express agreement, courts may look to a variety of other remedies to divide property equitably." It is unclear as to how many states currently expressly forbid any kind of palimony to be awarded – that is to say, how many states allow both partners in an unmarried cohabitation, to expressly keep all that is under their own name, including income and property. But it is widely recommended by legal offices across the country that prior to committing to an unmarried but romantic cohabitation, the couple should enter into a legal cohabitation agreement prior to moving in together.

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  1. palimony

    Palimony is a form of financial compensation or support that one partner in an unmarried cohabiting relationship may agree to provide to the other partner after a breakup or separation. This term is often used in cases where the couple has lived together for an extended period without being legally married. The concept is similar to alimony but is specifically for non-married couples. However, the legal recognition and enforcement of palimony vary widely among jurisdictions.

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  1. Palimony

    Palimony is the division of financial assets and real property on the termination of a personal live-in relationship wherein the parties are not legally married. The term "palimony" is not a legal or historical term, but rather a colloquial portmanteau of the words pal and alimony coined by celebrity divorce attorney Marvin Mitchelson in 1977 when his client Michelle Triola Marvin filed an unsuccessful suit against the actor Lee Marvin.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of palimony in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of palimony in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6


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