Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania
divorce decree & settlement
What exactly does this mean...''the property settlement agreement entered by both parties is incorporated into this decree without merger for purposes of enforcement''
Asked on 2/28/07, 2:41 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
John Jackson
Law Office of John A. Jackson, P.C.
Re: divorce decree & settlement
Generally, when a final divorce decree is issued the property settlement agreement becomes part of the court decree. This allows the court to enforce it by punishing noncompliance in contempt.
Answered on 3/01/07, 10:10 am
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