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The only way to avoid the invasive discovery process during divorce is to draft a settlement agreement with a spouse outside of court. When both parties in the divorce can agree on the division of their assets in a way that they're satisfied with, they can form their own divorce settlement agreement outside of court.
STEP ONE: The Notice to Defend and Divorce Complaint A divorce case is started with the filing of a “Complaint.” There are two forms that must be attached to the Complaint: the “Notice to Defend and Claim Rights” must be attached on top, and the “Verification” must be attached on the bottom.
One of the most important phases of the divorce process is “discovery.” This is the stage of a divorce where information is exchanged between the parties in order for them to make informed decisions — and successfully present their cases in court.
Discovery is designed to ensure fairness and transparency in the divorce process, and non-compliance by one spouse hinders this process. Consequently, if you don't comply with discovery requests, it can have serious legal repercussions and lead to adverse rulings against you in the divorce proceedings.
By choosing mediation or collaborative divorce, couples can avoid the adversarial nature of formal discovery and work towards a resolution that benefits everyone involved, including any children. These methods can also reduce the emotional and financial costs associated with traditional discovery.
Seven years seems like a long time to go back, but every divorce matter is different and there might be a legitimate reason why that many years is being requested. If you do not comply with discovery requests, you do risk your pleadings being struck.
Certified Divorce Decrees can be obtained in the Office of Judicial Records Civil Filing Unit, phone 215-686-2530, Room 296, City Hall. You can obtain the copy over the counter or by written request.
Are Divorce Records Public in Pennsylvania? Divorce is a legal process undertaken by the Judicial system of the state. Therefore, divorce records, like any other court records, are public records accessible by interested members of the public.