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…
Pets have become family in our households, so what happens to pets in the event of a divorce? Many parties often ask this question. Pa. C.S.A. Section 3502 sets the guidelines for distribution of property as opposed to custody or visitation, which considers pet as personal property. Since a dog or cat has been declared…
The separation period for a no-fault divorce under 3301(d) in Pennsylvania has been updated from TWO YEARS to ONE YEAR. Under 3301(d), the parties must prove a separation from their spouse for a period of time to request grounds to divorce. If the period of separation from your spouse began on or after Dec. 5,…