QUESTION: Length of Divorce
How long does it take to get divorce?
Answer:
Pennsylvania is a no-fault divorce state, meaning that a party need not prove fault to get divorced. This can dramatically speed up the time it takes to get divorced. That said, if one party opposes the divorce, then the parties must live separate and apart for two years before the divorce proceedings can even begin! Technically, parties can live "separate and apart" and still cohabitate so long as they maintain separate finances and they are generally not sexually intimate. The courts realize that separated people sometimes cohabitate as a matter of convenience.
Then, once the two year period expires, it takes approximately two months (allowing extra time for administrative tasks) for the parties to get divorced if there are no assets to distribute.
If both parties consent to the divorce, there is a 90 day cooling down period. Then, both parties can file with the court proof that they consent to the divorce and a divorce decree will follow shortly thereafter so long as, once again, there are no assets to distributes.
You should speak to one of our divorce law practitioners to learn how the law will apply in your case. On this web site we only give you a rough idea of the law for information purposes only. Nothing on this web site should be construed as legal advice.
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How long does it take to get divorce?
Answer:
Pennsylvania is a no-fault divorce state, meaning that a party need not prove fault to get divorced. This can dramatically speed up the time it takes to get divorced. That said, if one party opposes the divorce, then the parties must live separate and apart for two years before the divorce proceedings can even begin! Technically, parties can live "separate and apart" and still cohabitate so long as they maintain separate finances and they are generally not sexually intimate. The courts realize that separated people sometimes cohabitate as a matter of convenience.
Then, once the two year period expires, it takes approximately two months (allowing extra time for administrative tasks) for the parties to get divorced if there are no assets to distribute.
If both parties consent to the divorce, there is a 90 day cooling down period. Then, both parties can file with the court proof that they consent to the divorce and a divorce decree will follow shortly thereafter so long as, once again, there are no assets to distributes.
You should speak to one of our divorce law practitioners to learn how the law will apply in your case. On this web site we only give you a rough idea of the law for information purposes only. Nothing on this web site should be construed as legal advice.
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