DIVORCE:
When your rights are at stake, it is critical that you work with an attorney you can trust to protect your rights and find a solution that works for your family.
Divorce is a difficult transition for anyone involved, including the children, friends and relatives. Mark helps his clients to achieve peaceful divorces litigation. Some divorces can be resolved through mediation and negotiations. However, when necessary Mark will vigorously litigate your case to fight for any and all rights you have to achieve the best possible outcome for your specific case. When your rights are at stake, it is critical that you work with an attorney you can trust to protect your rights and find a solution that works for your family.
KINDS OF DIVORCE:
No “fault” divorce:
This kind of divorce applies when both spouses agree to “irreconcilable differences” and both parties agree to dissolve the marriage. Once both parties have a mutual agreement on how to divide assets/debts and matters pertaining to child support and custody, then a divorce can be obtained. The court always appreciates when both parties reach an agreement prior to court. The court will more likely grant a divorce when there is a mutual agreement presented to the judge.
“Fault” divorce:
This applies when one spouse alleges adultery, physical abuse or abandonment or other special circumstances. Fault divorces may affect the extent and duration of child support and custody. Mark is the knowledgeable attorney you need who can navigate you through this stressful and sometimes confusing process.
ANNULMENTS:
There are two kinds of annulments in Pennsylvania, Void and Voidable
Void annulments can be obtained under these grounds:
- When spouses are both under the age of 18
- When one or both spouses were unable to give consent due to mental capacity or incompetence
- When the marriage is prohibited by law. Pennsylvania will not legally recognize this as a marriage.
- When the marriage consists of a direct family member (i.e cousins or any family)
- When the marriage is polygamous or bigamouse.
Voided Annulments can be also be obtained under these grounds:
**Voidable annulments ARE legally recognized as a marriage in Pennsylvania**
- If both spouses were under the age of 16
- If both spouses were under the age of 18 and did not get parental consent
- If the marriage was performed with either spouse under the influence of drug or alcohol
- If either spouse is physically unable to perform sexual intercourse
- If the marriage was obtained under coercion, fraud, or duress.