DIVORCE LAW CHANGES

Its Official. On Tuesday, October 4th, Governor Wolf signed what was HB 380, which is now PA law regarding the waiting period for a contested divorce. The law becomes effective 60 after it's signing (December 3). Under the new law, parties who separate after December 3, 2016 will only need to live separate and apart for a period of one year to move forward with a divorce action without the other parties' consent.