New Jersey Cohabitation and Palimony Attorneys
Just because you and your partner decide not to marry, that does not mean you do not have any rights or obligations under the law. Cohabitation agreements regarding property divisions and finances are recognized in New Jersey. A highly skilled New Jersey cohabitation and palimony attorney at Shimalla, Wechsler, Lepp & D'Onofrio, LLP, can represent you in your cohabitation or palimony matter.
Over 105 Years of Combined Experience on Your Side
At Shimalla, Wechsler, Lepp & D'Onofrio, LLP, our knowledgeable New Jersey cohabitation agreement attorneys have over 105 years of combined legal experience. We assist clients who are seeking to negotiate cohabitation agreements, as well as those who seek to enforce a cohabitation agreements or palimony and those disputing it. We also can help those who are seeking a modification or termination of alimony/spousal support payments due to a cohabitating former spouse.
To learn more about cohabitation agreements and palimony, contact our Somerset County palimony lawyers to schedule an initial consultation. Our law firm is located in Warren, New Jersey. Call 908.922.4238.
Cohabitation Agreements
While there are no statutes in New Jersey specific to cohabitation agreements, they can nonetheless be found to be legally binding contractual arrangements. Many unmarried couples seek to protect themselves by entering into written cohabitation agreements. That way, in the event you and your partner are no longer together, you have established an agreement that defines and protects your financial interests. Cohabitation agreements can provide for distribution of property, division of assets, responsibility for debts, and management of finances during the period of cohabitation, and in the event the relationship terminates. We can serve as mediators, working with couples to draft these agreements, or we can represent one party in the negotiations. In the event a couple decides to separate, we can serve as mediators to resolve issues arising out of a cohabitation agreement, or, as attorneys, we can represent your interests.
Palimony
A palimony agreement provides that one partner commits to providing support to the other partner. In the past, New Jersey permitted such agreements, whether spoken or written. Recent legislation, however, has established certain requirements for palimony agreements, including that they must be in writing, and parties to the agreement must have had the advice of legal counsel before entering into it. If palimony is an issue for you, we can advise you regarding how New Jersey palimony law affects your situation and your rights.
Alimony Modification/Termination
Cohabitation can have an impact on support obligations. If you are currently paying spousal support/alimony to your former spouse and he or she is now cohabiting with someone, you can seek a modification or termination of alimony. If you are receiving alimony and are considering cohabiting, we can explain the potential impact of that cohabitation on your continued support. In either case, we can assist you in understanding how cohabitation is defined, we can help determining whether, and to what extent, cohabitation affects alimony in your case, and we can represent your interests in resolving the issue.
Contact Our Somerset County Cohabitation and Palimony Lawyers
For more information regarding cohabitation and palimony, contact our Warren Township, Somerset County New Jersey, firm by e-mail, or call 908.922.4238 today to schedule a consultation with one of our New Jersey cohabitation and palimony agreements lawyers.
*Two of our named partners are Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as Matrimonial Law Attorneys.
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