Pennsylvania Divorce Forms


File Your Own Divorce in Pennsylvania: Free Downloadable Divorce Forms

Sadly, over 50% of marriages fail. To add insult to injury, divorce proceedings can take years and cost thousands of dollars in legal fees. However, it is possible to file your own divorce in Pennsylvania for no more than the state divorce form filing fees. This page provides all of the forms you need to initiate your do-it-yourself divorce in Pennsylvania.


How to file for Divorce in Pennsylvania:

Go to the file a Divorce page and under where it says County Courts select your County to check to see if there are any specific Divorce procedures and which forms are appropriate for your county. File the Complaint Notice to Defend to start the Divorce process. Then do the appropriate forms for your county and eventually file the Divorce Decree after all the necessary forms are filed.


Pennsylvania Divorce Forms


In Pennsylvania, Divorces are handled by the The Judicial Branch of Pennsylvania. It is quite possible to avoid lawyers' fees by filing for your own divorce in Pennsylvania. You can download 12 of the forms you need to petition for divorce here - see the "who must file" section to determine which forms are relevant in your situation.

Form Used For:
Divorce Filing
Form Name:
Complaint Notice to Defend
Who Must File:
All individuals filing a divorce who have children under age 18

This is the form that starts the Divorce process.

Form Used For:
Miscellaneous
Form Name:
Acceptance of Service
Who Must File:
All individuals whom a divorce has been filed against who have children under age 18

Signing this form means that you accept service of the Divorce and/or Custody forms filed against you.

Form Used For:
Miscellaneous
Form Name:
Affidavit of Service of Original Process by Mail
Who Must File:
All individuals filing a divorce who have children under age 18

This is a form that upon completion states that copies of the appropriate Divorce and/or Custody forms have been mailed to your spouse.

Form Used For:
Miscellaneous
Form Name:
Notice Waiver Plaintiff
Who Must File:
Some individuals filing a divorce who have children under age 18

This form is used to tell the Court you want to enter a final decree of Divorce without notice if you were the one who filed for Divorce.

Form Used For:
Miscellaneous
Form Name:
Notice Waiver
Who Must File:
Some individuals whom a divorce has been filed against who have children under age 18

This form is used to tell the Court you want to enter a final decree of Divorce without notice if you were the one who a Divorce complaint was filed against.

Form Used For:
Property Division
Form Name:
Notice of Intention to Request
Who Must File:
not required form

This form is used to obtain alimony, property, payment for lawyer's fees or expenses as well as other rights.

Form Used For:
Miscellaneous
Form Name:
Final Praecipe to Transmit Record
Who Must File:
not required form

This form should be filled out if both parties agree to the conditions of the Divorce.

Form Used For:
Judgment
Form Name:
Divorce Decree
Who Must File:
All individuals filing a divorce who have children under age 18

This form is used to officially end a marriage.

Form Used For:
Military Divorce
Form Name:
Affidavit of Non-Military Service
Who Must File:
Some individuals filing a divorce who have children under age 18

This form is used to verify that the individual with a Divorce getting filed against them is not in military or covered by any provisions related to the military.

Form Used For:
Miscellaneous
Form Name:
Notice of Intention to Resume Prior Surname
Who Must File:
Some individuals filing a divorce who have children under age 18

This form is used to resume using the surname you had before you were married.


These Pennsylvania divorce forms are sourced from the The Judicial Branch of Pennsylvania at http://www.pacourts.us/learn/representing-yourself/divorce-proceedings. Please note that while we do our best to ensure this list of forms is complete and up-to-date, we cannot be held responsible for omissions or errors in the information we provide. If you notice a mistake on this page, please let us know and we will fix it as soon as possible.