Last week, the Pennsylvania Senate approved House Bill 380 (which was passed by the House of Representatives on November 9, 2015). This Bill amends the Pennsylvania Divorce Code and reduces the waiting period by which an individual can secure a no-fault divorce on the basis of irretrievable breakdown.
Previously, the waiting period was two years. As a result of the Senate’s adoption, it is now one year.
The new law will go into effect 60 days after Governor Wolf signs the bill into law. This new law will not change the waiting period for pending divorces. Reducing the required separation period will be a benefit to the parties and, if applicable, the children who are living through the divorce process. House Bill 380 will streamline the process and reduce the emotional and financial impact it has upon individuals who wish to move on with their lives in a timely fashion.
If you have questions regarding divorce or related issues, contact your legal counsel or one of the family attorneys at KingSpry.
Lehigh Valley Family Law is a publication of KingSpry’s Family Law Practice Group. It is meant to be informational and does not constitute legal advice.
