NO-FAULT DIVORCE

Under Section 3301(c), a NO-FAULT provision, the court may grant a divorce where it is alleged that the marriage is irretrievably broken, 90 days have elapsed from the date of filing and service, and both parties file an affidavit consenting to the divorce. The 90-day waiting period is a MINIMUM eligibility date, and the divorce is not automatically final at that date. Under section 3301(d) If the parties have been separated for more than two years, an affidavit of consent may not be necessary. In this case, the court may grant a divorce where a complaint has been filed avering that the marriage is irretrievably broken and an affidavit is filed alleging the two year separation. Court appearances are not usually necessary when requesting a No-Fault Divorce, if the parties can negotiate and resolve all the issues. MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS If you have joint property, it is oftentimes necessary to execute a marriage settlement agreement. Again, oftentimes the marriage settlement agreement by negotiation between the parties and without a court appearance.

If both parties agree, a divorce can be filed in Potter County, which often can save the parties money in filing fees. Filings can be done through the mail. There is no hearing and the Divorce Decree will be mailed from the Prothonotary to the attorney of record several weeks after submission of all final required paperwork.

PENNSYLVANIA INITIAL NO-FAULT DIVORCE COUNTY FILING FEES with no extra counts.

(Does not include attorney fees).

PLEASE CONTACT ME TO DETERMINE YOUR EXACT FILING FEE, AS FILING FEES VARY ACCORDING TO THE NUMBER OF COUNTS INCLUDED AND HOW MANY ISSUES ARE GOING TO BE LITIGATED.

A growing area of the law is Collaborative Law. Under Collaborative Law each party is represented by an attorney trained in the process. Informal 4-party conferences are scheduled to address work through concerns and the parties agree not to go to court. This option can often be less costly and stressful than a regular no-fault divorce. It provides clients with a great deal of control over their result. Collaborative Law is often an excellent option for both custody and divorce cases. I am trained in Collaborative Law. If you enter into the process, both parties will need to have attorneys with such training.

A growing area of the law is Collaborative Law. Under Collaborative Law each party is represented by an attorney trained in the process. Informal 4-party conferences are scheduled to address work through concerns and the parties agree not to go to court. This option can often be less costly and stressful than a regular no-fault divorce. It provides clients with a great deal of control over their result. Collaborative Law is often an excellent option for both custody and divorce cases. I am trained in Collaborative Law. If you enter into the process, both parties will need to have attorneys with such training.