Q: Hello! Is palamony recognized in San Bernardino county?
I had HORRIBLE legal council who advised me wrong and I was screwed out of half of my money from the purchase of the house I shared with my boyfriend of 11 years. He took care of my girls and I almost 100% for 8 years. Is palamony something I can go after?
A: Palimony is a term people use for rights a person may have while in a non-marital relationship and have issues related to their ability to request support. The Court, in the Marvin case confirmed that such relationships do not entitle a person to receive spousal support, but that they still retain the ability to prove an agreement, whether written, oral or implied that one person agreed to provide support to the other. Most competent family law attorneys are aware of this area of law and should be able to discuss with you whether you have facts sufficient to prevail on the issue.
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