Religion & Law

Palimony for a mistress?
N.J. High Court Hears Pitch for Palimony Sans CohabitationNew Jersey Law JournalFor the nearly three decades that New Jersey has recognized a cause of action for palimony, cohabitation has been the litmus test...

The Beginning of the End of Palimony
Most unmarried couples probably give little thought to their legal rights should the relationship end (either by breakup or death of one of the parties)...

Palimony-in-Writing Bill Passed by Senate Judiciary Committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee recently approved bipartisan-sponsored legislation that would require all palimony agreements to be in writing and signed in order to be enforceable...

Case Law Development: Damages in Palimony Actions
The New Jersey Court of Appeals details a "classic palimony" case this week -- a thirty-year relationship between Rosemary Connell and Edward Diehl...

Measure Would Mandate That Palimony Pacts Be In Writing
Recently, New Jersey’s Senate Judiciary Committee signaled bipartisan support for legislation that would require that all palimony agreements be in writing and signed to be enforceable in court...

Viva L?Esperance: New Jersey Expands Definition of Palimony to Eliminate the Requirement of Cohabitation
In a very interesting decision, the New Jersey’s highest Court has ruled that one can be sued for palimony even if there was no cohabitation with a companion...

Palimony without cohabitation?
Through the rise of palimony law, courts in New Jersey have laid out a bright line against its being awarded in cases where a couple did not live together...

New Jersey Supreme Court Rules Cohabitation Not Indispensable to "Palimony" Claim
In a significant opinion issued on June 17, the New Jersey Supreme Court  ruled 6-1 that cohabitation is not an absolute requirement for a successful "palimony" claim but is only one of a number of factors a court should consider...

New Jersey Supreme Court Rules Cohabitation Not Indispensable to "Palimonty" Claim
In a significant opinion issued on June 17, the New Jersey Supreme Court  ruled 6-1 that cohabitation is not an absolute requirement for a successful "palimony" claim but is only one of a number of factors a court should consider...