Step One: Filing the Complaint
To initiate a divorce in Pennsylvania, you need to file a Complaint. This document must include:
- Notice to Defend and Claim Rights: Attached as the first page of the Complaint.
- Verification: Attached as the final page of the Complaint.
The Complaint is submitted to the designated office for legal filings in your county. A filing fee is required unless you file for and are granted the ability to proceed In Forma Pauperis (waiving the fee). This request can be submitted with the Complaint.
Document Format
At the top of all forms, include a caption with:
- The county’s name.
- Your name and your spouse’s name.
- The docket number assigned by the filing office.
This caption must appear identically on all documents throughout the case, regardless of who files them.
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