Palimony is financial support payments for unmarried couples who were living together (cohabiting), and is similar to alimony for married couples. But some states only allow palimony suits if they are based on a written agreement.
In Delaware, palimony is not recognized in the same way as alimony, which is a legal obligation of financial support between divorced spouses. Delaware courts generally do not grant palimony to unmarried cohabiting partners upon separation. However, if there is a written agreement between the partners that outlines financial support or property division, the courts may enforce it under contract law principles. Without such an agreement, individuals in non-marital relationships typically do not have legal rights to support or property division similar to those available to married couples upon divorce.