Pennsylvania · Family
The Pennsylvania Family Law Guide
A guide to navigating divorce grounds, equitable property division, child custody factors, and the court procedures required under Pennsylvania law.
2026-2027 Edition · Cited to Pennsylvania law · Plain language
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Pennsylvania divorce, custody, and support, explained step by step
Mutual consent and one-year separation divorce, equitable distribution, alimony, the best-interest custody factors, and child support guidelines, explained for both spouses.
ABOUT THIS BOOK
A marriage is ending in Pennsylvania, or a custody question has come up, and the terms are unfamiliar. Affidavit of consent? Praecipe to transmit record? Alimony pendente lite?
The Pennsylvania Family Law Guide explains how divorce and custody cases work in the county Courts of Common Pleas. It covers the six-month residency requirement, no-fault divorce by mutual consent with its 90-day waiting period, divorce after a one-year separation when one spouse will not consent, and fault grounds. It explains why Pennsylvania has no formal legal separation, how marital property is divided under equitable distribution, temporary support while a case is pending, and the statutory factors courts weigh before awarding alimony.
For parents, the guide explains the best-interest custody factors in 23 Pa.C.S. § 5328, including the 2024 and 2025 amendments, the difference between legal and physical custody, parenting plans, relocation, modification, and contempt. It also explains how the statewide child support guidelines and the Domestic Relations Section conference work.
Inside:
• Step-by-step procedures for the filing spouse or parent and for the co-parent or other spouse
• Real-world questions and answers, including what happens after being served
• Checklists, comparison tables, a glossary, and questions to ask an attorney
For Pennsylvania spouses, parents, and co-parents on either side of a family case. Legal information, not legal advice.
WHAT’S INSIDE
- The Foundation of Pennsylvania Family Law
- The Legal Grounds for Divorce
- Dividing Property: Equitable Distribution
- Determining Child Custody
- Exceptions, Defenses, and Special Circumstances
- Rights of the Co-Parent or Other Spouse
- Step-by-step procedures from each side, with deadlines at a glance
- 22 real-world questions and answers
- Statute index, key court decisions and official forms
- Toolkit: checklists, comparison tables, glossary and common mistakes to avoid
WHY READERS TRUST THIS GUIDE
Plain language. Cited to the statute. Dated so you know it is current.
Every rule is cited to Pennsylvania law so you can verify it.
Cited, so you can check it
Every rule names the section of Pennsylvania law it comes from, so you can read the source yourself.
Plain language, no filler
Written to be read start to finish by someone with no legal training, with worked examples.
Dated and updated
Each guide carries a law-current date and new editions ship when the law changes.
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QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BUY
Pennsylvania divorce and child custody: what to know before you order.
Straight answers about what the guide is, what it covers and how it reaches you.
How long does a mutual consent divorce take in Pennsylvania?
A mutual consent divorce under 23 Pa.C.S. § 3301(c) has a 90-day waiting period after the complaint is filed and served before the spouses can sign affidavits of consent. When all economic and custody issues are resolved, the case can conclude shortly after that. Contested cases often take a year or more.
How is child support calculated in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania uses statewide child support guidelines based mainly on the parents' net monthly incomes and the number of children, with adjustments for health insurance, child care, and substantial shared custody. A conference officer at the county Domestic Relations Section applies the guidelines first.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is legal information in plain language, cited to the law, so you understand your options and know what to ask. Reading it creates no attorney-client relationship.
Is it written for Pennsylvania?
Yes. This guide is written for Pennsylvania law and cites the Pennsylvania statutes and rules it relies on. If your case is in another state, choose that state's edition.
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