To file for divorce in Pennsylvania, you, your spouse, or both must have lived in the state for at least six months. Pennsylvania recognizes both fault and no-fault divorces. Additionally, Pennsylvania offers three types of divorces.
The three types of divorce in Pennsylvania are 1) divorce by mutual consent, 2) an uncontested divorce, and the fault-based divorce. If you’re filing for a fault-based divorce, you will have to prove your case to the judge.
Example of a Pennsylvania Divorce Paper
Pennsylvania Uncontested Divorce Papers
Pennsylvania Divorce 3301 (c) (1)
To file for a no-fault with mutual consent divorce (uncontested divorce) (called 3301 (c) (1) divorce) , you will need the following Pennsylvania divorce papers. You may not need all of the forms.
Pennsylvania Self Represented Party Entry of Appearance
Pennsylvania Praecipe To Reinstate The Complaint Instructions
Pennsylvania Divorce 3301 (c) (1) Counter Affidavit
Pennsylvania Notice of Intention To File The Praecipe To Transmit Record
Pennsylvania Divorce Certificate of Service
Pennsylvania Notice To Defend and Divorce Complaint
Pennsylvania Affidavit of Consent
Pennsylvania Divorce Waiver of Notice
Pennsylvania Affidavit of Non-Military Service
Pennsylvania Final Praecipe To Transmit Record
Pennsylvania Notice of Intention To Resume Prior Surname
Pennsylvania No-Fault Divorce Papers
Pennsylvania Divorce 3301 (c) (2)
To file for a no-fault divorce (called 3301 (c) (2) divorce) , you will need the following Pennsylvania divorce papers. You may not need all of the forms. NOTE: This type of divorce is based on your spouse being convicted of committing a personal injury crime against you.
Pennsylvania Self Represented Party Entry of Appearance
Pennsylvania Praecipe To Reinstate The Complaint Instructions
Pennsylvania Affidavit To Establish Presumption of Consent
Pennsylvania Divorce Waiver of Notice
Pennsylvania Affidavit of Non-Military Service
Pennsylvania Final Praecipe To Transmit Record
Pennsylvania Notice To Defend and Divorce Complaint
Pennsylvania Notice of Intention To Resume Prior Surname
Pennsylvania Affidavit of Consent
Pennsylvania Divorce Counter Affidavit
Pennsylvania Notice of Intention To File The Praecipe To Transmit Record 3301 (c) (2)
Pennsylvania Divorce Certificate of Service
Pennsylvania Divorce 3301 (d)
To file for a no-fault divorce (called a3301 (c) (d) divorce) , you will need the following Pennsylvania divorce papers. You may not need all of the forms.
Pennsylvania Self Represented Party Entry of Appearance
Pennsylvania Notice to Defend and Divorce Complaint
Pennsylvania Praecipe to Reinstate the Complaint Instructions
Pennsylvania Affidavit of Consent
Pennsylvania Affidavit to Establish Presumption of Consent
Pennsylvania Counter-Affidavit
Pennsylvania Notice of Intention To File The Praecipe To Transmit Record
Pennsylvania Affidavit of Non-Military Service
Pennsylvania Certificate of Service
Pennsylvania Final Praecipe to Transmit Record
Pennsylvania Notice of Intention to Resume Prior Surname
Regardless of the type of divorce you initiate, you will need one or more of the following Pennsylvania divorce papers to prove the papers were served to the other party:
Pennsylvania Acceptance of Service
Pennsylvania Affidavit of Personal Service
Pennsylvania Affidavit of Service of Original Process By Certified Mail
Pennsylvania Certificate of Service of Legal Papers Other Than The Original Process
Pennsylvania Affidavit of Service By Commercial Carrier