palimony
IPA: pˈæɫɪmoʊni
noun
- (law) A form of alimony paid to a former partner in a nonmarital relationship.
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Examples of "palimony" in Sentences
- Palimony is a portmanteau of the words and alimony.
- I think palimony is alimony between a non married couple.
- Michelle Triola Marvin, who waged precedent-setting 'palimony' case, dies at 76
- They admitted paying palimony to one mistress and psychiatric bills for another.
- Long time celebrity lawyer who really got famous in 1976 with the "palimony" case involving the late Lee Marvin.
- He's a longtime celebrity lawyer and he invented the term "palimony" with that famous lawsuit involving Lee Marvin.
- 'Palimony' figure Michelle Triola Marvin diesLOS ANGELES - Michelle Triola Marvin, who fought a landmark "palimony" case against her former lover, actor Lee Marvin, has died.
- 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.
- Nelson sued Navratilova for half her earnings in one of the first "palimony" cases, arguing that she had enabled the tennis star to focus on winning while she stayed at home being the good wife.