Stormie McQuain Slaton

Alabama

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Q. Can temporary Airbnb stays risk alimony by implying cohabitation?

June 15, 2025

A: Under Alabama law, cohabitation as it relates to alimony termination is a fact-specific inquiry. Courts look beyond general labels to examine the substance of the relationship and the living arrangement, typically applying a “relationship” test — i.e., a relationship akin to marriage, involving more than casual dating.

Court's generally assesses cohabitation for purposes of terminating alimony under Ala. Code § 30-2-55 (https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-30/chapter-2/article-3/section-30-2-55/)

Your situation appears to be a dating relationship with occasional private getaways — not cohabitation under Alabama law. Therefore, it is unlikely that your current arrangement would be deemed cohabitation under Alabama law sufficient to terminate alimony — but she should remain cautious. If overnight visits became habitual, longer-term, or financially entangled, it could open the door for scrutiny. ... Read More

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