Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania

My wife and I split up a year ago and the divorce proceedings began a month later. They began when she was out of state visiting her parents and has been living there since (I am in Pennsylvania, she is in North Carolina). I have mailed several boxes of her things to her and sent a lot down with a friend of hers who was in the area visiting. She is now demanding the rest of her things or threatening me with "legal action" (I received a non certified letter from her "legal representative" on no letterhead, no formal envelope-in fact, the return address used was mine-and had no name or signature on it). I do not want her things in the apartment (I am the only name on the lease as of a year ago) and have told her repeatedly that she is welcome to collect her things with notice. Do I have to arrange to have them shipped or delivered to her?


Asked on 7/06/16, 8:37 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Davidson Law Office of John A. Davidson

No. Unless there is an equitable distribution count in the divorce complaint and even if there is until a court tells you you don't have to send her anything.

There is no lawyer on the other side. The letter was total BS. First there aren't many attorneys in NC that are licensed in Pennsylvania. That and an real lawyer sends letters on letterhead.

If she wants her stuff she's going to have to file a petition for special relief in Pennsylvania and then prevail at a hearing.

{John}.

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Answered on 7/07/16, 6:36 am


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