Pennsylvania Divorce Forms and Papers

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Pennsylvania Divorce terms and procedures are unique, as are all state by state divorce procedures, so please be sure to review them prior to ordering your Divorce Forms

If you meet the Pennsylvania State requirements for Divorce please proceed to order your divorce documents.

Pennsylvania Residency Requirements

One spouse must have been a resident of Pennsylvania for at least six months before filing a divorce. In an uncontested situation, the court may grant a final divorce three months after the responding parent has been served with the action.

Grounds for Divorce In Pennsylvania

The following are the no-fault grounds for divorce in Pennsylvania:

irretrievable breakdown of the marriage with spouses living separate and apart without cohabitation for two years;
irretrievable breakdown of the marriage and the spouses have signed and filed affidavits stating that they consent to the divorce.

The following are some of the fault based grounds:

adultery;
imprisonment for two or more years;
willful desertion;
cruel and inhuman treatment.

Pennsylvania Child Custody

Joint (shared) or sole custody may be awarded based on the best interests of the child. Joint custody affords to both parents the right to be involved in the important decisions concerning their child's development. Joint custody does not usually mean that the child will divide his or her time equally between the parties. Generally the court will approve the parent's agreement pertaining to child custody so long as the agreement appears to be in the child's best interest.

Child Support

Pennsylvania has adopted child support guidelines which apply in virtually every case, unless special circumstances are present. The child support calculation takes into consideration the gross income of both parties, and certain child related expenses. Child support will continue until the child reaches the age of majority, and may be extended through his or her secondary education.

Venue

A proceeding for divorce may be brought in the county where the defendant resides or if defendant is out of this Commonwealth then where plaintiff resides.

Mediation

The parties may agree to submit any or all of their disputed issues to mediation, before or after a divorce is initiated. The agreements reached in mediation may allow the parties to proceed in court on an uncontested basis.