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Grounds for Divorce in Pennsylvania |
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“Grounds for divorce” are the legal reasons for a divorce. Pennsylvania recognizes both no fault and fault grounds for divorce.
There are two options under Pennsylvania law to file for no fault grounds. The first option is “mutual consent.” It requires that both parties file affidavits agreeing to divorce. The second option is that the court can grant divorce if the marriage is irretrievably broken, which requires both parties to be separated for two years.
Under Pennsylvania law, you can file for divorce on the following fault grounds:
- • Adultery
- • Desertion for more than one year.
- • Cruel and inhumane treatment in which the health and life of the spouse is at risk
- • Imprisonment for 2 or more years
- • Confinement in a mental institution for a foreseeable long time
- • Bigamy (Title 23, Sections 3301)
To fully understand divorce law and family law, it may be necessary to read and interpret statutes with case law and regulatory law. It is important to check to see if laws are up date. For these and other reasons, it is always best to consult with a qualified family law attorney. The legal information on this website is not intended as legal advice and should not be relied on as such. It is intended only as an introduction to the way that the law functions in these areas.
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