Lawlis v. Thompson
A party to a nonmarital cohabitation is not precluded from bringing a claim for restitution, on the theory of unjust enrichment.
Watts v. Watts
Nonmarital cohabitation does not render every agreement between the cohabiting parties illegal and does not automatically preclude one of the parties from seeking judicial relief.
Malek v. Malek
Where premarital cohabitation results in marriage, the “economic partnership” begins during the period of premarital cohabitation.
Van Dyck v. Van Dyck
Cohabitation refers to person of opposite sex – not to homosexual relationship.
Atkinson v. Atkinson
Evidence was insufficient to establish that former wife was engaged in “cohabitation” with a male within meaning of marital settlement agreement, as required for modification of alimony where male paid rent and there was no intimate relationship.
Quinn v. Quinn
Settlement agreement the unequivocally provides for the termination of alimony on cohabitation is enforceable. Trial court properly found cohabitation even though the man maintained a separate residence.
Taake v. Taake
Cohabitation can be change in circumstances to stop maintenance.
Van Gorder v. Van Gorder
Cohabitation may be change of circumstances warranting modification of maintenance.
Overson v. Overson
Maintenance termination on cohabitation affirmed where boyfriend provided financial assistance.
In Re Marriage of Popp v. Popp
Maintenance termination on cohabitation affirmed where boyfriend provided financial assistance.