Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania

Divorce loopholes...

I'm a screenwriter working on a movie of the week for the Lifetime channel. I'm having trouble finding a response to the following question:

In a divorce, are there any conditions in which a wife of ten years would ''not'' be entitled to her half of the assets or alimony payments?

For instance, if she was charged with a felony, and possibly be sent to prison, what would happen to her marital rights following the husband's initiation of a divorce?

Thanks for you time.


Asked on 2/15/06, 12:31 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Johns Mark Johns, Esquire

Re: Divorce loopholes...

Pennsylvania is an equitable distribution state. Therefore the judge splits up the assets on the basis of what is fair. While it should not be considered, ceratin actions, adultery, violence, would probably effect the judges decision

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Answered on 2/15/06, 12:58 pm


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