Attorney Steven R. Tabano
and Associates
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(412) 381-6626
Legal Separation
Serving Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Washington and Westmoreland Counties in Pennsylvania
Serving Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Washington and Westmoreland Counties in Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYS
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Attorney Steven R. Tabano
and Associates
Call (412) 381-6626
FREE Telephone Consultation To ADVISE YOU ON YOUR RIGHTS
Legal Separation
Unlike other some other states, Pennsylvania does not have a
legal separation process. The date of separation is important
in calculating the two-year time period that must pass before
one party can obtain a "no-fault" divorce without the consent
of the other party. It is also important in determining the value
of the martial property as of the date of separation .
While it is possible and common to be separated and still live in the same home,
this often makes proof of separation more difficult. When the couple cannot agree
on the date of separation, it is often necessary to have a hearing to determine
the exact date. At this hearing the judge will listen to evidence regarding
whether the couple shared the same bedroom, held themselves out as husband
and wife, went on vacations together or separately, whether they managed
their finances separately or jointly, and any other evidence indicating when the
separation took place.
The date of separation can be very important to either party as it can have an
impact on the value of assets such as homes and pension values and whether
debt was incurred by a party during the marriage (marital debt) or after the
marriage (non-marital debt).
Practice Areas and Information
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Divorce - Child Support - Spousal Support - Custody - Alimony Division of Marital Property - Protection from Abuse
Steven R. Tabano, Esquire
Birmingham Towers
Suite110
2100 Wharton Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 381-6626
STabano@Tabanolaw.com
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