Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania

Changed from uncontested to contested!

While in jail my husband said he would go for a divorce, but now that he is in prison with a 21 - 41 yrs. sentence he is not willing to sign and I have paid for the divorce already with a firm that only does uncontested. Does this now make it a contested or is it still a simple sentence he has been in since August of 2006 but sentence on Dec. 2007. Will it cost me more money?


Asked on 3/22/08, 7:27 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Glenn Brown Real World Law, P.C.

Re: Changed from uncontested to contested!

Ask the lawyer you paid if they will charge more.

Good luck to you.

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Answered on 3/23/08, 7:59 pm
Paul Stacom Law Office of Paul J. Stacom

Re: Changed from uncontested to contested!

In August of 2008, you can seek a divorce based on a two year separation. Or you can seek a fault divorce before then based upon his imprisonment. That would cost more. Please contact me to discuss.

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Answered on 3/22/08, 9:34 pm


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