Pennsylvania Marital Property Laws in a Divorce Action
All of the property acquired by a couple during marriage is considered marital property and thus subject to division during the divorce process.
In Pennsylvania, separate property is property that is owned by one spouse only. This is property that was acquired or purchased before the marriage, or after the marriage if acquired by gift, bequest or devise.
Marital property covers money earned and property acquired after the marriage, in Pennsylvania. Marital property is subject to division in a divorce, and may present issues when administering a will or trust document.
Pennsylvania is an equitable distribution state. This means that in the event of a divorce, a court will distribute the couples property in a way that it believes is fair. Courts consider a number of factors when deciding how to divide a couple’s property.
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