Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania
Can a final Florida divorce decree written in 2007 be enforced in the Commonwealth of PA if both ex-spouses no longer live in FL and have not for many years? I have been fully compliant with all terms of the decree, but I am no longer able to make monthly support payments due to unemployment and limited income. I don't know if this is a question for a FL or a PA attorney.
Thank you.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Hi, and thank you for your question. A valid Judgment, Order, or Decree entered by a Court of competent jurisdiction of a sister state must be given full force and effect by a sister State based on the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the United States Constitution. If you cannot afford to pay the amount stated in the Decree, you can have the Decree transferred to a Pennsylvania Court and then file a Petition to Modify in the Court of Common Pleas of the County in which either you or your former spouse reside.
Kindest regards,
ANDREA G. TILLIS
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