Lawyers in our area, who charge by the hour, want $2500 or more, upfront, before they will speak to you about divorce. I offer a free, no obligation initial consultation and typically charge $750-$850 upfront for the same services. I have more than 20 years of legal experience. I can afford to charge less because I keep my overhead down. I'm also more interested in helping you than getting rich off you. If you've been putting off getting divorced because you thought you didn't have the money to get started, you don't have to wait any longer. I promise you that I will work just as hard for you, with our reasonable fixed fees as your spouse's attorney, who is being paid by the hour, and save you hundreds if not thousands of dollars.

FAQ'S ABOUT DIVORCE

How do you get divorced?

A divorce starts out like any other action; it begins with filing and serving a complaint. The divorce complaint can include counts for support, custody, division of property, alimony, temporary alimony, counsel fees and costs, etc.

Do I have to be a resident of Pennsylvania, and if so, for how long before I can file for divorce in Pennsylvania? In order to file for a divorce, you or your spouse must be a resident of Pennsylvania for at least 6 months.

What are the different kinds of divorces in Pennsylvania? A divorce can be obtained under no-fault or fault grounds.

What are the no-fault gronds? No-fault grounds are irreconcilable differences/irretrievable breakdown of the marriage 3301(c) or abandonment of the marriage 3301(d).

What are the fault grounds? Fault grounds are bigamy, adultery, desertion, violence, conviction of a crime or insanity.

What are the requirements for a no- fault divorce under 3301(c), irreconcilable differences/irretreivable brakedown of the marriage? Under irreconcilable differences/irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, the parties must wait 90 days from the date of service of the complaint before signing Affidavits of Consent.

What are the requirements for a no-fault divorce under 3301(d), abandonment of the marriage? Under abandonment of the marriage, the parties must be separated at least 2 years before an Affidavit Under 3301(d) can be filed and served on the other spouse.

What do I have to prove in order to get a fault grounds divorce? Under fault grounds, you must have a hearing to prove that (1) you are the "innocent and injured spouse" or not at fault and (2) that the misconduct by the other spouse caused a breakdown of the marriage.

What has to take place before a divorce becomes final? Before a divorce can become final, any and all issues raised in the pleadings must be resolved, either by agreement of the parties ("Property Settlement Agreement") or by the court ("Equitable Distribution").

Can a marriage be annuled? Some marriages may be invalid or subject to being declared invalid by a judge. These marriages may be annuled.

Is there such thing as a "legal seperation" in Pennsylvania? In Pennsylvania, there is technically no such thing as a "legal separation".

DIVORCE TESTIMONIAL
"Larry Lefkowitz was very reliable. Whenever I needed him, he was there. Larry would always return my calls himself, not someone from his office. Larry was a very calming presence for me. Going through this divorce was a rather truamatic experience and Larry always provided a very rational, calming perspective on the situation. He was genuinly concerned about me and my children, about our safety as well as our security. One thing that was incredibly helpful for us was that Larry allowed a flexible payment plan. I didn't have all the money I needed to pay for his services up front, nor did I have it in its entirety at the end. There was really no way to come up with huge sums of money in a short time period. So being able to pay it over the course of a year was very helpful for me. My experience with Larry allowed my divorce to go much smoothly than it would have if I had been with another attorney who was not so genuine and did not have that much concern for ny wellbeing." Lisa Besack, Wilminton, DE

To find out more about divorce, separation, or annulment, or for a free no obligation consultation, contact the Law Offices of Larry H. Lefkowitz:

E-Mail: LarryLefkowitz@LarryTheLawyer.com
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