Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania

legal separation

In PA, how long can you be separated before you have to file divorce and in a legal separation can a spouse get spousal support


Asked on 10/29/08, 3:51 pm

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John Davidson Law Office of John A. Davidson

Re: legal separation

First there is no such thing as a "Legal Separation" in Pennsylvania.

To use two years separation as a grounds for divorce doesn't require that you have to wait that long to file for a divorce on separation grounds. That said you have to be separated two years to be able to get a divorce on those grounds.

Once a divorce has been filed you can then file for spousal support.

If you have any questions feel free to contact me. The initial consultation is free.

{John}

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Answered on 10/29/08, 4:05 pm


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