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Types of Defective Marriages Void Marriages: Voidable Marriages: For voidable marriages, annulment must be sought within 60 days of the marriage ceremony, assuming the grounds are established. Effects of Annulment Unique Circumstances In cases where one spouse had a prior valid marriage that wasn’t dissolved, the subsequent marriage can become valid if: This provision is […]

Alimony is financial support provided to the spouse who is at an economic disadvantage. There are three main types: periodic, lump-sum, and rehabilitative alimony. 1. Periodic Alimony 2. Lump-Sum Alimony 3. Rehabilitative Alimony Factors Influencing Alimony Decisions When determining alimony, courts assess: Key Considerations for Alimony Awards Courts primarily evaluate the need of the disadvantaged […]

Adoption is a legal process governed by statute that ends the existing parent-child relationship and establishes a new one. Legal Implications of Adoption Termination of Parental Rights For an adoption to proceed, the biological parents’ legal rights must first be terminated, either voluntarily or involuntarily. Parental rights cannot be terminated solely due to environmental factors […]

• Pennsylvania has a strong presumption of paternity aimed at family preservation, (i.e., a child born to a married woman is the child of that woman and her husband).o This presumption cannot be rebutted if the marriage was intact at the time paternity is questioned and the husband has assumed parental responsibilities.• If the marriage […]

  Other Considerations for Property Division include: (1) Professional Licenses or Degrees; (2) pension benefits; (3) Personal injury proceeds; (4) marital debts; (5) goodwill; (6) future interest; (7) Tax Consequences; and (8) Alimony or spousal support.   Professional Licenses or Degrees:  Pension Benefits:   Personal injury proceeds: Marital Debts: Good Will: Future Interest:  In comparison […]

If a person wishes to terminate his or her marriage in Norristown, he or she may file for a divorce in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas. The divorce court for Norristown is located at 2 E Airy St, Norristown, PA 19401. Get Directions. There phone number is 610-278-3360. They are opened Monday – […]

  There are two types of No-Fault grounds for a divorce: (1) consent divorce; and (2) unilateral divorce. The parties can live apart under the same roof if it can be proven that they have ceased cohabitating.   Divorce Lawyer R. Badet is an experienced divorce lawyer and dedicated to helping his clients at every […]

Relocation: Termination of Child Custody Orders:  A custody order can be terminated in the following situations upon the custodial parent’s death; (2) when the child reaches the age of majority; or (3) by court order. In the event the custodial parent dies, the non-custodial parent will receives custody, assuming that he is fit to do […]

There are two basics requirement for a Ceremonial Marriage: (1)a marriage license, and (2) A ceremony or solemnization. In addition to ceremonial marriage, there is also common-law marriage in Pennsylvania. However, after January 1, 2005, common-law marriages are no longer allowed in Pennsylvania. But, you might come across a common-law marriage scenario prior to that […]

Do you wish to put an end to your marriage in Philadelphia? A simple way to get it done is to file for a divorce in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas. The Philadelphia divorce court is located at 1501 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19102. The court is always open throughout the official working […]