Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania

Marital Separation Agreement

Is a marital separation agreement a legal and binding document if notorized and not filed with the court system in pennsylvania


Asked on 8/14/07, 7:44 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Glenn Brown Real World Law, P.C.

Re: Marital Separation Agreement

A marital separation agreement IF properly drafted can be a binding contract between the parties that can be enforced in court.

Unless there is an active case involving the ageement in PA it is not normally filed with the court.

Good luck to you.

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Answered on 8/14/07, 8:56 pm
John Davidson Law Office of John A. Davidson

Re: Marital Separation Agreement

It enforceable as a contract.

It should NOT have the word separation in the title. Some courts have held such agreements are void if the parties reconcile.

All notarizing shows is that the person signing the document is who the say they are.

There's lots of other little gotchas that you need to look out for.

If you have any questions feel free to contact me. The initial consultation is free.

{John}

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Answered on 8/14/07, 9:09 pm


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