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Hear this out loud PauseTO START a divorce in Pennsylvania, one or both of the spouses must have lived in Pennsylvania for at least the past six months. The person who is asking for the divorce (the plaintiff) files a complaint that tells the court why he or she should get a divorce from his or her spouse (the defendant).

In the state of Pennsylvania, there are two official ways in which you may be served divorce papers. The first way is via regular or certified mail, which will be addressed to you at your last known address with a return receipt requested. The second way is via a sheriff or another capable adult besides your spouse.

Divorce Filing Fees in Pennsylvania If you can't afford to pay the filing fees, you can ask the judge to waive the fees. You can request a fee waiver by filing a Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. If the court grants your request to waive fees, you won't have to pay any court costs during your divorce.

Complete the Civil complaint form fully and neatly. Be sure to provide enough information so the person you are suing knows why he or she is being sued. Once the complaint is completed, you must file it at the correct Magisterial District Court office. Be prepared to pay the filing fees.

Hear this out loud PauseAfter filing the Notice to Defend, Complaint and Verification, these documents must be served on the other party within thirty (30) days of the date they were filed (the date time- Page 2 2 stamped on the document). If the other party does not live in Pennsylvania, the time requirement is extended to ninety (90) days.

If you are filing the Complaint originally in Common Pleas Court, under Pennsylvania law, service of the Complaint on a resident of Pennsylvania must be made by the Sheriff. You must take two file-stamped copies (the Defendant's copy and the Sheriff's service copy) of the Complaint to the Sheriff for service.