Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania

seperation

is it true that if you are married for 10 or more years you can get benefits from your spouse? what if you were married 9yrs and 5 months?


Asked on 1/11/05, 7:49 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Johns Mark Johns, Esquire

Re: seperation

The length of the marriage is only relevant to division of property questions or where there is a pre-nuptial agreement in effect. In Pennsylvania alimony is rehabilative in nature and is awarded to a spouse with a lower earning capacity in the hopes that they will be able to improve their situation. I offer free consultations.

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Answered on 1/11/05, 10:14 am


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