Prior to the year 2010, the New Jersey courts had treated the law of palimony quite liberally with respect to a promise by a person in an unmarried relationship to provide support to the other for the ...

The law in New Jersey regarding palimony continues to incrementally evolve, as I have blogged about in the past. A few years ago, I argued the Maeker v. Ross case in the New Jersey Supreme Court. That ...

TRENTON -- Lawmakers held legislation today that would require palimony agreements be put in writing. The Assembly was set to consider the measure during their afternoon voting session, but ...

A cohabitation agreement can offer clarity and protection, serving as a crucial and thoughtful plan, not just a legal ...

“We’re pals so let’s live together. We can share expenses and have companionship. Two can live as cheaply as one.” Sounds like a plan. My estate planning attorney said there might be problems later ...

First there were pre-nups and post-nups. Now there are no-nups. Perhaps it can be chalked up to the differences in goals and desires between the millennials and older generations, but the bottom line ...

Cohabitation agreements are becoming more commonAgreements between couples seem to be more common in these economic times=====Use Vail Law bug=====Cohabitation agreements are contracts for living ...

TRENTON -- Palimony agreements would only be enforceable if a couple reached an agreement in writing under a bill Gov. Jon Corzine signed Monday night. The legislation (S-2091) closes a loophole in ...

Buying real estate with someone other than a spouse can be a costly mistake. If you are married and split up, you have rights that are addressed in the divorce process. However, if you are not married ...

Common law marriage is still recognized in Colorado. To be considered common law married, in this state, the couple must cohabitate, mutually agree to be married and hold themselves out to the public ...

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This bit explains what happens if we break up… fizkes/shutterstock Cohabiting couples, who live together but are not married or in a civil partnership, are the fastest growing family type in the UK.