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 Indiana, palimony is not recognized in the same way that alimony is for married couples. Indiana courts generally do not award financial support to unmarried cohabiting partners upon the dissolution of their relationship. Unlike alimony, which is a legal obligation to provide financial support to a spouse after separation or divorce, palimony lacks a statutory basis in Indiana. However, if an unmarried couple has a written agreement that outlines financial support or property division upon separation, this agreement may be enforceable under contract law principles. Without such a written agreement, claims for financial support between unmarried partners are typically not successful in Indiana courts.