noun
- Plural of palimony; financial support or property settlement paid by one member of an unmarried couple to the other after separation, similar to alimony in divorce.
Usage: legal term; primarily U.S. usage
Examples
- The court awarded palimonies to the former partner based on the length of their cohabitation.
- Several high-profile palimonies cases have set important legal precedents.
- She filed for palimonies after their ten-year relationship ended.
- The settlement included both property division and monthly palimonies payments.
- Palimonies laws vary significantly from state to state.