Family law attorneys are urging couples to steer clear of Internet-ordained ministers when seeking an officiate to perform their nuptials following a recent Pennsylvania decision in which a judge declared a marriage invalid because the couple had been married by an Internet-ordained minister whom the court ruled was unauthorized under state law. Divorce attorneys say the ruling sets a dangerous precedent in encouraging other unhappy partners to seek similar paths to avoid alimony and property division.
October 29, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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Family law attorneys are urging couples to steer clear of Internet-ordained ministers when seeking an officiate to perform their nuptials.
Their warnings follow a recent Pennsylvania court decision in which a judge declared a marriage invalid because the couple had been married by an Internet-ordained minister. The court ruled that the officiate was unauthorized under state law to perform a wedding. Heyer v. Hollerbush, No. 2007 SU 2132 Y08 (York Co., Pa., Ct. C.P).
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