How to Get Palimony

It is common for unmarried couples to go to court for assets, after a breakup. If you can prove that your relationship was similar to a marriage, minus the priest, you may be able to get palimony. Here are some things you will need to prove.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

1. Show the court that your relationship had longevity. If this wasn't necessary, everyone who had ever broken up would go to court and try to get money or other assets. This avoids scandalous individuals from preying on the financially endowed.
2. Prove that your partner had implied that she would take care of you for the remainder of your life. Both people in the relationship should have a proper understanding of this concept.
3. Present any financial agreements between the two of you, if you have any. This will help out your case tremendously, because it shows there was a mutual understanding of who pays which bills and other payments. It would also prove that both of you paid for items, so that you can ask for them in the palimony case.
4. Tell your lawyer or judge about any sacrifices you had to make in the relationship, like quitting your job to move with your partner to another state for a promotion. Another instance would be paying for your partner's education while you worked and they went to school. Anything of this nature can be useful for your case.
5. Provide any records of promises made by the other partner. Promissory notes are good for these types of cases.
6. Prove any disparities between incomes by showing check stubs and income tax returns.