Steadman v. Turner

CERCONE, Judge:

This appeal, in an action for divorce, is taken from the decree of the court that a valid marriage did not exist between the parties. Appellant contends that a valid common law marriage existed between the parties thereby entitling her to equitable distribution of marital assets under the Pennsylvania Divorce Code 1 (“Divorce Code”) in an action for divorce or, in the alternative, under the principles of annulment of marriage. We agree with the court below that a marriage did not exist and that appellant is not entitled to the relief requested.

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