Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania
Filing Pro Se - No Fault Divorce in Delaware County - need rules/steps
I have already completed the first step in filing for a No Fault Divorce in Delaware County, PA, but I am confused about where I go from here. I need to know the rest of the rules or steps and what type of time line they each have. I know that I have to send him the papers certified mail, and then he has to go to the courthouse (with the papers) and file out and sign an �Affidavit�. But I have no idea where to go from there. We have no children or property, nothing to split. I was told that after he signs the Affidavit, it is just a waiting game and the courts will grant us the divorce, and that we will just have to go and sign together the finalized paperwork, but I want to make sure that I do everything correctly and hit all of the steps that need to be completed. Thanks for your help.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Filing Pro Se - No Fault Divorce in Delaware County - need rules/steps
It is inadvisable for an attorney to simply describe the process in this format. Rather, you are better advised to obtain an attorney.
I was a hearing officer in Montgomery County Domestic Relations for 4.5 years and I frequently advised litigants that an attorney was not necessary at that stage. That is not the case in a divorce. It is well worth your money consulting with an attorney and I provide a free intial consult.
Please feel free to call or E-mail on that basis.