In Pennsylvania, there are two types of no-fault divorce grounds: (1) consent divorce, and (2) unilateral divorce.
- Consent Divorce: For a consent divorce, both parties must mutually agree to end the marriage. This agreement must be confirmed through an affidavit, where both parties state that the marriage is “irretrievably broken” and reconciliation is impossible. The court cannot grant a consent divorce until at least 90 days have passed.
- Unilateral Divorce: In a unilateral divorce, one party must claim that the marriage is “irretrievably broken” and that they have been living apart for at least one year, with no chance of reconciliation. Even if the parties are still living in the same house, they can be considered to have lived apart if they are no longer cohabitating.
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