Unmarried Cohabitating Couples Should Consider a Last Will and Testament

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | December 12, 2011

There a as many reasons for committed couples not to marry as there are in favor of marriage — and those reasons are completely personal.  Some couple report that they don’t believe that ‘a piece of paper’ makes their relationship any more valid than it already is to them.  Others have said that they forgo [...]

Does Cohabitation of Ex-SPouse Terminate Alimony?

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | November 5, 2009

In a divorce, one party may be obligated to pay alimony to the other. Divorce agreements may state that alimony terminates on the death of either party or the remarriage of the party receiving the alimony.
If the party receiving alimony chooses to cohabitate with another person without entering into marriage, does the alimony obligation [...]