There is no such thing as filing for legal separation in Pennsylvania. The date of separation in your case will be determined by the date of filing of the Complaint in Divorce (the presumptive date of separation), the date when one spouse moves out, or for spouses who remain in the same home, the date when you clearly communicated that you wanted a divorce to the opposing party and began living separate and apart based on various factors. The date of separation is important because it helps define marital assets which are defined as those being acquired from the date of marriage to the date of separation regardless of how titled. When you are thinking of separating, it can be stressful with many questions about who should leave, how to handle finances, what will custody look like, etc. The attorneys at Potts, Shoemaker & Grossman can help you navigate this difficult time to develop a strategy to obtain the best possible outcomes under your unique circumstances.
