How to File for Divorce in Pennsylvania (Legal Survival Guides)

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How to File for Divorce in Pennsylvania simplifies and thoroughly explains everything you need to know to successfully handle your own divorce. With easy-to-use forms and step-by-step instructions, this book makes filing for divorce inexpensive and hassle-free.

Marriage "ins and outs" The legal system Lawyers Preliminary considerations Property, debts, and alimony Child custody, visitation, and support General procedures Mutual consent divorce Standard uncontested divorce Contested divorce The master's hearing Special circumstances. Presents step-by-step instructions for filing a divorce in Pennsylvania, providing detailed information on filing procedures, protecting assets, dividing property, working with lawyers, negotiating child support, alimony, residency, and more. Includes glossary and forms