Legal Information: Pennsylvania

Divorce

Updated: 
November 4, 2022

What are the residency requirements to file for divorce in Pennsylvania?

You and/or your spouse must have lived in Pennsylvania for at least six months immediately prior to filing for divorce.1

1 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 3104(b)

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