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Our Pittsburgh divorce lawyers handle divorce cases throughout Allegheny County and Western Pennsylvania. Our attorneys can assist with uncontested divorces and contested divorces. If you have questions about the divorce process in Pennsylvania, we would be happy to speak to you.

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Going through a divorce can be very trying emotionally and financially for both parties. In addition the families of each party may also be affected by a divorce, and no amount of planning can fully prepare one for the emotional effects of a divorce. In most cases, the respective standard of living of each party will decrease as separate residences are required, and each party will have to assume bills which were previously being paid for with two incomes. In other situations, one spouse may have not been working during the marriage, and may face the prospect of having to re-enter the workforce.

It is also important to keep in mind that there is no winner or loser in a divorce. Often times both parties are upset at the ultimate resolution because they either are required to pay the other spouse more than they feel they owe, or because they feel they have not received enough from the other spouse.

It is best when the parties can agree on the distribution of assets and on a custody agreement or spousal support if applicable, without the need to litigate matters, however, frequently the court needs to be involved to make difficult decisions that will greatly affect the parties to a divorce and their children.

Pennsylvania offers both "Fault" based and “No-Fault” divorces. Although for the past two decades one need not claim any fault to obtain a divorce.

A divorce can be contested or uncontested.

If the divorce is uncontested, in that both parties agree to the divorce and are able to resolve any related claims, the matter can be resolved in as little as three months. Following service of a Complaint in Divorce and after a statutory 90-day “cooling-off” period each side is able to file various documents, and assuming there are no outstanding unresolved economic or other claims, a final divorce decree may be requested and entered after the appropriate documents have been filed by each party.

If the Defendant does not consent to a divorce, the action is considered a contested divorce. In this situation, the parties will have to wait two-years before proceeding with the entry of a Divorce Decree.

Sometimes parties can resolve their issues without court intervention, however there are also often times where various issues require litigation. These matters can include claims for spousal support or deciding how the marital assets and debts should be divided. Depending on the ability of the parties to cooperate, and the extent of issues involved, the pendency of a divorce action can vary greatly in length.

If you have already tried counseling or simply believe that your marriage is beyond repair, we can help you to get a divorce, and explain the related issues. We welcome the opportunity to assist you.

We always seek to resolve matters in the most reasonable way possible. Accordingly, we strive to conduct meaningful settlement discussions and negotiation with the opposing party if possible. At the same time, if your matter requires that we take a tough stance on a certain issue, or if we are forced to litigate some of your claims, we will fight hard for your best interests, while keeping the big picture in mind. We do not endeavor to be difficult if things may be resolved. We want to obtain the most favorable results to you, and often that means compromising in order to resolve things more quickly, thereby keeping your costs down and reducing the amount of stress you will have to endure.

For more information about Divorce in Pennsylvania, call Scott L. Levine at 412.303.9566.

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We offer legal services for Family Law matters including: Contested Divorce, Uncontested Divorce, Custody, Partial Custody, Shared Custody, Full Custody, Legal Custody, Child Support, Modifications to Child Support, Spousal Support, Modifications to Spousal Support, Alimony, APL, Protection From Abuse, PFA, Marital Settlement Agreements, Separation Agreements, Equitable Distribution of Property, Name Change, Paternity & Pre-Nuptial Agreements. We handle court hearings, conferences, litigation, motions, settlements and negotiations. We draft and prepare legal documents, pleadings, motions, briefs, petitions for special relief, petitions for contempt, divorce complaints and custody complaints. We offer estate planning services, including the drafting of wills, living wills, health care power of attorney documents, HCPOA, advance directives, power of attorney, POA and simple wills. We offer reasonable rates and fees, and have flexible payment options. We accept cash, check, money orders, debit cards, credit cards, Visa, MasterCard and American Express. We offer hourly billing and flat fee agreements depending on the circumstances.

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