Online Divorce in Pennsylvania

Physical custody schedule: The parent who has the most overnight visits with the child (generally, the custodial parent) will receive child support. For non-custodial parents who have their child stay overnight 40% of the year, there may be a discount on child support.

Number of Children: Child support is based on the number of children who will be receiving support and how custody is arranged for them.

Monthly Income After Taxes: How much a parent has to pay in support is based on each parent’s monthly income after taxes and alimony payments.

Additional Expenses for Raising a Child: If the child has a disability or another issue that can influence living expenses, these can be factored into the case.

Divorce by mutual consent will cost spouses around $300-400 in court fees depending on the county you reside in

A marital separation agreement, also known as a property settlement agreement, is a written contract dividing your property, spelling out your rights, and settling problems such as alimony and custody.

A divorce can only be filed if one or both spouses have resided in Pennsylvania for at least six months. To be considered an official resident, or a bona fide resident, a person must maintain physical residence in a state and have the intention to maintain their residency indefinitely.

Pennsylvania law, there are technically only two types of alimony: pendente lite (pre-divorce) and post-divorce. However, there are two other forms of payments between spouses—spousal support and equitable reimbursement—that are commonly referred to as alimony.

The following factors will be considered by the Master or Judge in determining alimony:

• The relative earnings of both spouses.
• The duration of the marriage.
• The ages and physical, mental and emotional states of the two spouses.
• The sources of income of both spouses. This includes medical, retirement, insurance or other benefits.
• The expected future earnings and inheritances of the two spouses.
• The degree to which one spouse has contributed to the other spouse’s education, training or increased earning potential.
• The degree to which a spouse will be financially affected by their position as the custodian of a minor child.
• The standard of living of the spouses established during the marriage.
• The relative education of the parties. This also considers the amount of time it would take for the spouse seeking alimony to acquire the education or training necessary to find employment.
• The relative assets and liabilities of the two spouses.
• The property each spouse brought to the marriage.
• The degree a spouse contributed as a homemaker.
• The relative needs of the two spouses.
• The marital misconduct of either of the spouses during the marriage. “Abuse” as in this context shall have the meaning given to it under Section 6102.
• The federal, state, and local tax consequences of the alimony.
• Whether the spouse seeking alimony lacks sufficient property, including items in Chapter 35 relating to property rights, to provide for their reasonable needs.
• Whether the spouse seeking alimony is incapable of supporting themselves through appropriate employment.