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Did You Know?    
 
 
Permanent and incurable insanity is a ground for divorce.
For insanity to be considered permanently incurable, a person must have been confined in a mental institution, hospital, or other institution for at least three years, and at least two physicians competent in psychiatry must testify that the insanity is permanently incurable.

 

Pennsylvania Divorce Lawyers are expert attorneys in the field of divorce law ready to take on any case in Pennsylvania. Divorce is a difficult and sometimes messy process to take on alone. Our Pennsylvania lawyers can help you in all aspects of divorce and divorce law.

There are two types of divorce: absolute and limited. An absolute divorce is a judicial termination of a marriage based on marital misconduct or other statutory cause arising after the marriage ceremony. As a result of an absolute divorce both parties' status becomes single again.

 
Pennsylvania Divorce figures 2001–2003    
 
 
Figures for divorces and marriage from 2001–2003 - Small snapshot of recent Marriage & Divorce life in this state.
Marriages Jan 2001   Divorces Dec 2003  
4,483   4,118  

Source: National Center for Health Statistics
 

The consequences of limited divorces vary from state to state. Typically, a limited divorce is commonly referred to as a separation decree; the right to cohabitation is terminated but the marriage is not dissolved and the status of the parties is not altered.

A little less than half of all marriages in the United States end in divorce. The current divorce rate is down a few percentage points from a peak in 1981, but the current divorce rate is almost double what is was in the 1950s.

Our Pennsylvania Divorce Lawyers and Attorneys can assist you by:

  • Filing any and all litigation concerning divorce
  • Research any changes to Pennsylvania judicial marriage law
  • Register all assets to be divided

Common issues often related with divorce cases include:

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Pennsylvania Audio & Video    
 
  Washington Divorce Case: Maternity and Marriage
AUDIO, RM, 44Kbps, 3:55, 05/12/2005

A divorce case in Washington state has outraged women's groups and inspired a new law. The case involves a pregnant woman who filed for divorce from her husband, who had previously served jailed time for abusing her. When the judge learned the woman was pregnant, he ruled that the divorce couldn't go through
Source: NPR
 
 
Pennsylvania External Sites    
 
 

SSR 81-2
Under Pennsylvania case law, an appeal from a divorce decree to the Superior Court suspends the effect of that decree. In a case involving alimony du
SSR 68-16 (Rescinded)
Where a woman was divorced by the worker in 1948 in Pennsylvania, ... The Pennsylvania divorce decree contained no order for support (alimony). ...

 



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News about Divorce cases in Pennsylvania and nationwide:

Half Of First Marriages May End In Divorce
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Parents' Unexpected Divorce Can Destabilize New College Student's Life
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Divorce Terms

 


Today's Terms

Reasonable visitation

Definition:
A form of visitation in which the parents work out a schedule of visitation for the non-custodial parent.

Divorce agreement

Definition:
A divorce agreement spells out the terms of the divorce and the relationship between the two spouses after the divorce. These agreements usually cover property division, child custody and child plans, debt division, spousal support, and any other relevant issues related to the divorce.

Supervised visitation

Definition:
A form of visitation in which an adult supervisor must be present when the child is visiting with the non-custodial parent.

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Divorce Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Divorce:

  • Limited Divorce
  • Absolute Divorce
  • No-Fault Divorce
  • Child Custody
  • Child Support

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If you live in the following cities and need legal help you should contact our Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Aliquippa
  • Allentown
  • Bensalem
  • Bethlehem
  • Butler
  • Carlisle
  • Chambersburg
  • Chester
  • Coatesville
  • Coraopolis
  • Downingtown
  • Doylestown
  • East Stroudsburg
  • Easton
  • Greensburg
  • Hanover
  • Havertown
  • Hazleton
  • Irwin
  • Lancaster
  • Lansdale
  • Lebanon
  • Lititz
  • Media
  • Morrisville
  • New Castle
  • New Kensington
  • Norristown
  • Philadelphia
  • Pittsburgh
  • Pottstown
  • Southampton
  • State College
  • Uniontown
  • Upper Darby
  • Warminster
  • Washington
  • West Chester
  • Wilkes Barre
  • Williamsport
  • York
 


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