economics and law
type: Concept
narrower: palimony

palimony
type: Concept
definition: When a married couple divorces, they have legal rights and obligations regarding property. Each former spouse has claims to shared marital property, such as the house they lived in together. [Source: Cultural Sociology of Divorce: An Encyclopedia; Palimony]
broader: economics and law

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: palimony