Online Divorce in Pittsburgh, PA

Plenty of people in Pittsburgh assume divorce means hiring an attorney and waiting a year. It doesn't — not when it's uncontested. If you and your spouse are on the same page, the process is mostly about filling out the right forms correctly and filing them with the right court.

Online divorce in Pittsburgh

You can prepare essentially your entire uncontested divorce from home in Pittsburgh — complete the Petition, Financial Affidavit, Settlement Agreement, and (if you have kids) a Parenting Plan on your computer, then file with the court of common pleas serving your area. Many Pennsylvania courts now accept e-filing, and clerks will tell you exactly how they want documents submitted.

No-fault divorce in Pennsylvania

The no-fault option is why uncontested divorce works. Rather than assigning blame, you and your spouse in Pittsburgh simply tell the court the marriage can't be repaired. It removes the incentive to fight, and it's available in Pennsylvania as it is everywhere in the U.S.

DIY divorce in Pittsburgh: filing without a lawyer

Filing without a lawyer — “pro se” — is legal in Pennsylvania and common in Pittsburgh. The catch is that courts reject incomplete or incorrect packets, and the Financial Affidavit trips up more DIY filers than anything else. Working from properly completed sample forms is the difference between one filing and three.