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Is it possible to get a cheap divorce in Philadelphia?   Yes, it is possible to get a cheap divorce in Pennsylvania.  Divorce Lawyer R. Badet only charges $599.00 for uncontested divorces where both divorce parties agree to sign the divorce documents.  How long will it take before I receive my divorce papers in Pennsylvania? […]

In a Pennsylvania divorce, there are two steps to the division of property: (1) There has to be a determination about what is marital property and what is separate property, and (2)  You have to make an equitable division of the marital properties; (you should note that equitable does not necessarily mean 50/50). Marital Property: […]

The fault-based defenses that are available include: (1) recrimination; (2) Connivance; (3) Condonation; (4) Collusion; (5) Provocation; (6) Insanity; (7) Consent; and (8) Justification. (1) Recrimination: recrimination is a defense to adultery. It can be asserted where the plaintiff is also guilty of adultery, (in such a case, the defendant is basically saying, “plaintiff! You […]

(1) Both parents are legally required to support their minor children. (2) Child support is a right that belongs to the child, i.e., the parents cannot bargain it away.  Any such agreement is void against public policy, (e.g., if the parties want to put something into a prenuptial agreement or postnuptial agreement that says, “We […]

There are three different types of child custody that you need to be aware of:  (1) Legal Custody; (2) Physical Custody; and (3) Shared Custody. (1) Legal Custody:  legal custody is the right to make decisions affecting the child’s life; most of the time legal custody is shared by the parents, even after a marriage […]

Philadelphia Divorce Lawyer In the event that a previously married individual wishes to put an end to his or her marriage in Philadelphia, the individual is should file for a divorce in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas.  The court which is located at 1501 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19102. The court is open […]

(1) An annulment voids a marriage and declares it as having never been valid (as opposed to a divorce, which terminates a valid marriage). (2) Annulments are available for defective marriages that are legally void or voidable. (3) What you need to look for to see whether a marriage qualifies for the possibility of annulment […]

Alimony in Philadelphia Alimony is paid to the “economically disadvantaged” spouse.  There are three types of Alimony: (1) periodic alimony; (2) lump sum alimony; and (3) rehabilitative alimony. ·         Periodic Alimony: Periodic Alimony is where the court orders the husband to pay periodic alimony of $2,000 per month to the wife until her death or […]

PHILADELPHIA DIVORCE LAWYER If a person wishes to terminate his or her marriage in Philadelphia, he or she may file for a divorce in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, which is located at 1501 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19102. In Philadelphia, depending on the level of agreement of the parties involved, a divorce […]

Adoption in Pennsylvania Adoption is a statutory legal action extinguishing the previous parent-child relationship and establishing a new parent-child relationship.  Once the adoption is finalized, the child receives a new birth certificate and the original records are sealed; (however, the adopted children can have access to medical and social information about their birth parents). There […]