Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia

alimony

I n my girlfriends divorce papers it gives the alimony ammounts and length of time. The last line reads ''or until the wife remarries,dies lives in a meritorious relationship, or the husband dies whichever comes first.

The question is,what exactly does meritorious relationship mean? Is it misworded?

Thank you


Asked on 1/14/09, 12:56 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Harold Holcombe Harold D. Holcombe, P.C.

Re: alimony

Meretricious is the word you mean. It means a sexual relationship. I think it means you are living with someone and having sex. The only legal interpretation that counts would be the judge that hears the case.

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Answered on 1/14/09, 1:59 pm
Harold Holcombe Harold D. Holcombe, P.C.

Re: alimony

Meretricious is the word you mean. It means a sexual relationship. I think it means you are living with someone and having sex. The only legal interpretation that counts would be the judge that hears the case.

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Answered on 1/14/09, 2:05 pm


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