Divorce Law Firm in Media
If you are experiencing marital problems in Delaware County, then you may want to contact Dolores J. Varga, an experienced divorce attorney in Media Pennsylvania. For over 27 years, Ms. Varga has been helping clients resolve complicated divorce issues.
Dolores J. Varga understands the difficult emotional circumstances that many of her clients experience before deciding to file for divorce in Media or when served with a divorce complaint. She uses her extensive knowledge of Pennsylvania divorce law to seek settlements that have her clients’ best interests in mind. She has experience in both collaborative and contested divorces. Ms. Varga is aware of the fact that nearly everybody prefers a smooth and painless divorce to one that is drawn out and bitterly contested.
If you are considering divorce but are worried about the consequences, do not hesitate to contact Dolores J. Varga, a Media divorce lawyer to discuss your situation. Ms. Varga maintains open communication with her clients, so that they can feel comfortable approaching her with their questions and concerns.
Media Divorce Advice
With broad experience practicing divorce law in Delaware County, Dolores J. Varga handles the legal side so that you can focus on moving on with your life. She attempts to make divorce less painful by guiding people through every step of the Media divorce process:
- Filing a divorce complaint
- Negotiating for a settlement
- Guiding clients through mediation or acting as a mediator
- Representing clients in court
Each state has special statutes addressing marriage and divorce. In Pennsylvania, you or your spouse must be a resident of the state for at least six months prior to filing for divorce.
Fault and no-fault divorces
Pennsylvania allows for both no-fault and fault divorces. In a no-fault divorce, the couples can simply declare that the marriage is “irretrievably broken”, without providing specific reasoning. In order to obtain a no-fault divorce in Delaware County, you must meet one of two conditions:
- You and your spouse agree to divorce, or
- You and your spouse have been separated for two years
A divorce is tied to property issues; therefore, if you have any assets or liabilities or a claim for alimony, you must raise these issues in your divorce complaint. The issues can also be raised in a counterclaim in divorce. Once these issues of equitable distribution and/or alimony are properly raised, the divorce cannot be finalized until there is a resolution of the issues. The only exception would be if either spouse requested the court to bifurcate the divorce.
Bifurcation is a complicated process and cannot be adequately explained on this website.
A spouse can also file for a fault divorce, which basically means that the grounds for the divorce are being specified and one spouse is being blamed for the dissolution of the marriage. There are several grounds for divorce in Pennsylvania
- Desertion of spouse
- Adultery
- Bigamy
- Cruelty
- Imprisonment Personal indignities
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Confinement to a mental institution
If you have questions about divorce law in Media, Dolores J. Varga is ready to help.
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