You may file for divorce in Philadelphia County if you or your spouse lived in Pennsylvania for the 6 months immediately before the filing of the divorce. You need a marriage license before you can legally get married.TO START a divorce in Pennsylvania, one or both of the spouses must have lived in Pennsylvania for at least the past six months. You may file for divorce in Pennsylvania if you or your spouse have lived in Pennsylvania for at least six (6) months immediately before filing for divorce. In need of comprehensive legal services? Turn to The Law Office of Fabian Lima in Philadelphia, PA. We handle criminal defense and immigration cases. Your spouse's consent and signature is not necessary to get a divorce under certain circumstances in the state of Pennsylvania. Only one party needs to file a divorce "complaint" in Pennsylvania if the spouses have been living apart for at least one year. It may be filed only in a Pennsylvania magisterial district court and not in the Philadelphia Municipal Court. Back to Top. RESIDENCY.