WorldAugust 15, 2026

palimony

PAL-uh-moh-nee

Definition

Financial support or property settlement awarded to a person who lived with another in a non-marital partnership after that relationship ends.

Etymology

This word is a portmanteau blending 'pal' and 'alimony.' It was coined in the 1970s by a journalist covering the landmark Marvin v. Marvin case regarding the rights of unmarried cohabitants.

In the news

The article mentions Jim Loveless represented tennis star Martina Navratilova in a high-profile, precedent-setting palimony dispute, highlighting his career focus on complex family law cases.

Decorated Fort Worth family law attorney was fond of Harleys, TCU football

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