The appeal court found the couple didn’t really co-habit until the summer of 2002 and so the 65 threshold hadn’t been met.

“Lack of a shared residence is not determinative of the issue of cohabitation.”īut the panel did find the trial judge erred in concluding she was entitled to indefinite payments under the “65 rule:” when the years together and the spouse’s age at break-up - Climans was 51 - equal 65 or more. The higher court agreed Climans should be considered a spouse. cottage and alternate winter weekends at his Florida condo. She ultimately ruled they should be considered spouses under the law since they’d been in a committed relationship, he covered her expenses, they referred to each other as husband and wife to their families and friends and lived together every summer at his 13,000-sq.-ft. Justice Sharon Stone admitted she struggled with whether the time the couple spent together during their relationship was enough to find they “lived together” in a conjugal relationship. She asked the court to consider her a spouse entitled to indefinite support. After their break up, Climans became a yoga instructor but was only making $1,000 a month. It was certainly a life to which anyone could become accustomed. He bought her seven fur coats, bankrolled her cosmetic procedures, paid off one of her mortgages and provided his credit card and $6,000 a month. She was his wife in everything but name - they exchanged rings, celebrated their anniversary, travelled the world. Climans and they quickly began a relationship.”Īccording to the ruling, Climans quit her job so she could run Latner’s errands and be available to enjoy their lavish lifestyle. Latner was a very wealthy man when the parties met and remains so,” the court said.

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