DomAviator -> RE: Sigh. I am in at law school. (5/10/2008 11:32:51 PM)
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Lesson 1 Wikipedia is not a valid resource. Lesson 2. Palimony is a colloquial term not a legal one it is actually generally covered under the statue of frauds and is heard in the trial court. In California it began with Marvin v. Marvin, 18 Cal.3d 660 (1976). It has progressed to other states some relevant citations of which are below: Alaska – Levar v. Elkins, 604 P.2d 602 (1980). Arizona – Carroll v. Lee, 148 Ariz. 10, 712 P.2d 923 (1986); Cook v. Cook, 142 Ariz. 573, 691 P.2d 664 (1984). Connecticut – Boland v. Catalano, 202 Conn. 333, 521 A.2d 142 (1987). Florida – Poe v. Estate of Levy, 411 So. 2d 253 (1982). Hawaii – Maria v. Frietas, 832 P.2d 259 (1992). Indiana – Glasgo v. Glasgo, 410 N.E.2d 1325 (1980). Iowa – Slorum v. Hammond, 346 N.W.2d 485 (1984). Maryland – Donovan v. Seuderi, 51 Md. App. 217, 443 A.2d 121 (1982). Massachusetts – Green v. Richmond, 369 Mass. 47, 337 N.E.2d 691 (1975). Michigan – Carnes v. Sheldon, 109 Mich. App. 204, 311 N.W.2d 747 (1981); Tyranski v. Piggins, 44 Mich. App. 570, 205 N.W.2d 595 (1973). Mississippi – Pickens v. Pickens, 490 So. 2d 872 (1986). Nebraska – Kinkenon v. Hue, 207 Neb. 698, 301 N.W.2d 77 (1981). Nevada – Hay v. Hay, 100 Nev. 196, 678 P.2d 672 (1984); Warren v. Warren, 94 Nev. 309, 579 P.2d 772 (1978). New Hampshire – Joan S. v. John S., 121 N.H. 96, 427 A.2d 498 (1981); Tapley v. Tapley, 122 N.H. 727, 449 A.2d 1218 (1982). New Jersey – Crowe v. DeGioia, 90 N.J. 126, 447 A.2d 173, appeal after remand, 303 N.J. Super. 22, 495 A.2d 889, aff'd., 102 N.J. 50, 505 A.2d 591 (1986). New Mexico – Dominguez v. Cruz, 95 N.M. 1, 617 P.2d 1322 (1980). New York – Morone v. Morone, 50 N.Y.2d 481, 429 N.Y.S.2d 592, 407 N.E.2d 438 (1980). North Carolina – Suggs v. Norris, 88 N.C. App. 539, 364 S.E.2d 159, cert. denied, 322 N.C. 486, 370 S.E.2d 236 (1988). Oregon – Beal v. Beal, 282 Or. 115, 577 P.2d 507 (1978); Ireland v. Flanagan, 51 Or. App. 837, 627 P.2d 496 (1981). Pennsylvania – Mullen v. Suchko, 279 Pa. Super. 499, 421 A.2d 310 (1980). Texas – Small v. Harper, 638 S.W.2d 24 (1982). Washington – In re Estates of Thornton, 81 Wash.2d 72, 499 P.2d 864 (1972). Wisconsin – Watts v. Watts, 137 Wis.2d 506, 405 N.W.2d 303 (1987); Matter of Estate of Steffes, 95 Wis.2d 490, 290 N.W.2d 697 (1980). Wyoming – Kinnison v. Kinnison, 627 P.2d 594 (1981). Furthermore, in many states there is the issue of "common law marriage".... To name a few Alabama, Colorado, Kansas, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Iowa, Montana, Oklahoma, and Texas which have various requirements for formation. For example in Texas, claiming to be someones spouse while cohabitating.... (Such as if a live in gf says "this is his wife" or she otherwise uses your last name)... etc... The law is complex. Learn it to protect yourself and avoid the doormat syndrome - you have rights know them and be prepared to exercise them....
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