Children born or conceived before the absolute nullity judgment becomes final and executory remain legally classified as legitimate.
Are children born before a judgment of annulment becomes final considered legitimate? Read More »
Children born of a compliant subsequent marriage following a prior annulment are legally considered completely legitimate.
Repeated physical violence directed against the petitioner or their children is a valid ground for filing for legal separation.
Can repeated physical violence serve as a legal ground for legal separation? Read More »
Unjustifiable drug addiction or habitual alcoholism by a spouse is explicitly listed as a valid ground for legal separation.
Is a spouse’s drug addiction a valid reason to file for legal separation? Read More »
Contracting a subsequent bigamous marriage either domestically or internationally constitutes a legal ground for separation.
Unjustified abandonment by a spouse lasting for more than one year serves as a valid ground for legal separation.
Does abandonment by a spouse constitute a ground for legal separation? Read More »
The court determines child custody during a pending action by prioritizing the children’s moral and material welfare and personal choice.
Who determines custody during a pending annulment action if spouses lack an agreement? Read More »
A petition for legal separation will be denied if the aggrieved party has officially condoned the complained offense.
The court mandates appropriate visitation rights for the parent who is not granted custody during a pending annulment action.
What rights are given to the parent not granted custody during a pending action? Read More »
Any discovered collusion between spouses to intentionally obtain a legal separation decree will result in its outright denial.
