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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?

2007-03-14 11:12:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships Friends

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.

2007-03-14 12:07:50 · update #1

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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!

2007-03-14 15:59:29 · answer #1 · answered by ☆♥•´`•.¸ ;-) •´`•.¸ ♥☆ 4 · 0 0

Palimony is a legal obligation so I can only answer the moral part.

Palimony should only be reserved for those people who do not get married due to religous or other similar beliefs, but live together as husband and wife. For example, a commited promise of 2 people whose marriage cannot be recognized by the government.

That being said, there are probably no persons in the United States that are morally obligated to pay palimony since many people have been living together without the commitment that comes with a marriage. In other words, they believe in marriage, they just refuse to do it.

Palimony in what you described and in most situations is just "pay back." If you want to get back at someone, then that is what you would use.

Now, and finally, no one should ever be forced into relationship payback with money.

About your stuff though, go get that stuff back legally or just ask for it. If they want to keep it, make sure they pay you for it.

2007-03-14 18:30:44 · answer #2 · answered by Mark M 3 · 1 1

Engaged couples shouldn't be able to sue for anything.
Especially p/alimony.
Consider yourselves lucky you don't have to go through a divorce and count your blessings.

2007-03-14 18:16:24 · answer #3 · answered by pepper 7 · 0 0

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