Are alimony payments affected if the spouse seeking alimony moves in with a platonic friend?
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Are alimony payments affected if the spouse seeking alimony moves in with a platonic friend?
She is going to file for alimony, however with 1 child in college and with a mortgage, money will be tight. It is her intention of working though she hasn’t held a full-time job since before she was marrie (having spent the past 23 years as a homemaker and raising the kids). Will her moving into my home to save money adversely effect any alimony payments? We are not involved just very good friends. She thinks alimony won’t be granted if she moves into my home. What are the laws pertaining to this?
Asked on June 21, 2011 under Family Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Ok so here is the thing: they are going to negotiate an agreement or what? How the law views it is specific to Pennsylvania and how they view "cohabitation." That is best asked to an attorney in your area. Many agreements, though, do have a co-habitation clause in them and the type of cohabitation - platonic or romantic - may not matter unless she is specific. In other words, if she has an apartment with a room mate for shared rent to save money, that is not "cohabitation" generally under the law. Everyone assumes that it would be romantic cohabitation. So have her ask a lawyer in your area just to be sure. If you are of the opposite sex there may be an assumption here not in her favor. Good luck.
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