Irma Kozlowski, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Thaddeus Kozlowski, Defendant-Appellant

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the trial court's judgment that a contract for lifelong support between nonmarital partners is enforceable, rejecting the argument that the agreement was barred as a promise to marry. The Court held that such agreements are valid unless based on meretricious sexual services and remanded for determination of damages and payout method. A concurring opinion emphasized the modern acceptance of cohabitation and the applicability of equitable remedies.