Legal Question in Mediation in Massachusetts

palimony case?

in a 5 yr relationship with married man(I was also married) I divorced 1st, he also left his spouse (not divorced still)he made me financial promises, I hawked my house with promises I would not be in a huge mtge for long, because he would help but he left me and went back because his children would have nothing to do with him(they didn't know about me). I am in financial dire straits, no money, hard to afford my mtge, I have 2 children, my credit score has dropped because I pay bills late. He got me in my financial difficulty I am in and I have no other option but to see if I could legally try to get him to help me like he promised. I have tried to sell my house but I owe more than house is worth, he helped me get my mtge. he was also my boss, I have known him for many years before the relationship, I trusted and felt safe with him.


Asked on 2/06/08, 10:00 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gregory Lee Gregory P. Lee, Attorney at Law

Re: palimony case?

The Massachusetts SJC has expressly stated that there is no "alimony" in cases where parties simply live together. You may have an equity case, however, and should consider looking into that with an attorney. It is unclear what was done with the money, but if it (or what it bought) was given to him, there may well be an implied contract for its return.

There may also be a sexual harassment case if you worked in a large corporation.

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Answered on 2/14/08, 7:13 am


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