Legal Question in Family Law in California

Re: Palimony

1. No

2. Yes, very hard

Ken Koury

Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

5807 Topanga Cyn Blvd., Suite G-201

Re: Palimony

California basically created the legal concept of "palimony".

In California, this concept is based in an agreement between the

people to treat their income and relationship to each other as if they were married. The agreement

is not against public policy on the grounds that one portion of the

consideration is sexual favors.

Proof of a sufficient agreement is difficult. However, the actual

treatment of income by the couple, as well as any expressions (and even better,

but rare, written agreement or mention) of an intent to share income or provide

for each other after separation in a specific manner, can help establish the agreement.

Jed Somit

Jed Somit, Attorney at Law

1440 Broadway - Suite 910