Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania

I am seperated from my husband. He has possession of our house. i want to get my personal property from it. He is preventing me. Do I have to go to The Local Magistrate about the situation? Mary


Asked on 8/24/09, 2:35 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Gibson John W. Gibson, Esquire

You can. Generally the Magisterial District Judges will try to work this out without a Protectin From Abuse or PFA Order. Another option is to file a Divorce Action and include a Count for Equitable Distribution of Property. There are also family mediation services available but if your husband is not cooperating now, I doubt that mediation is an option.

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Answered on 9/02/09, 3:40 pm


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