Before you Begin
Legal research can be very difficult, even for someone who knows the law. The links below will help you get started with your research. Because we are not lawyers, we cannot give you answers to your legal questions. In fact, we will tell you that you should consult an attorney if you have a legal problem.
Divorce
This manual is only a guide. It is not to be used as a substitute for legal advice. It is not designed for people with complicated divorce issues. Appendix A contains definitions of terms you will see in this manual and Appendix B contains relevant statutory provisions. For the text of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code, see Title 23 PA.C.S.A. Domestic Relations Chapter IV, of the Unofficial Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes. This manual was last updated in July 2007.
- Who Should Use This Manual?Before you begin, please read the important information in Part I of the Divorce Manual.
- Complete Divorce Manual
- Blank Forms with Instructions and Sample for Consent DivorcesFrom Appendix C of the Divorce Manual. These forms are in PDF format.
- Blank Forms with Instructions and Sample for Two-Year Separation DivorcesFrom Appendix D of the Divorce Manual. These forms are in PDF format.
Forms
- DocstocUser-generated community for sharing professional documents. Find legal, business, technology, and other types of documents for free. Allows members to upload documents for others to use. Members can also store documents in their own personal online folders for anytime, anywhere access.
- Judicial Misconduct and DisabilityCongress has created a procedure that permits any person to file a complaint in the courts about the behavior of a federal judge, but not about the decisions federal judges make in deciding cases. This site links to each federal Circuit Court site containing the rules explaining what may be complained about, who may be complained about, where to file a complaint, and how the complaint will be processed.
- Pennsylvania Public NoticesPublic notices from many Pennsylvania local newspapers.
- Philadelphia Bar Association Family Law ResourcesContains forms and instructions (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format) prepared under the sponsorship of the Family Law Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association.
- Philadelphia Courts - First Judicial District of Pennsylvania Forms CenterFind sample forms from Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas: Civil & Criminal Trial Division; Family Division or Orphans' Court Division. Also includes forms from Municipal Court and Traffic Court.
- Philadelphia Estate Practitioner HandbookForms for probating wills, etc.
- Social Security FormsSearch by keywords or form number. Browse by category or form name.
- Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Forms for CitizensFind sample forms from the Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts, including Civil Complaint, Landlord and Tenant Complaint, Notice of Appeal, and more.
Legal Aid
- Community Legal ServicesProvides free legal services to Philadelphia's low-income communities.
- County Assistance Offices Directory for all PA counties; includes addresses and phone/fax numbers.
- Directory of Consumer-Driven Services Provides consumers, researchers, administrators, service providers, and others with a comprehensive central resource for information on national and local consumer-driven programs. Such programs have a proven track record in helping people recover from mental illnesses.
- Directory of Public Interest Legal Organizations A list of public interest law agencies that serve Philadelphia's neediest citizens.
- Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania (LASP)Provides free legal representation to low-income, eligible clients in a variety of civil matters in Bucks, Montgomery, Chester and Delaware Counties.
- PALawHELPSelf-help information and sample forms.
- Pennsylvania Health Law ProjectPHLP provides free legal services to lower-income consumers, seniors, and persons with disabilities who are having trouble accessing publicly funded healthcare coverage or services.
- Pennsylvania Legal Aid NetworkClient-centered organization that provides leadership, funding, and support to improve the availability and quality of civil legal aid and direct legal services for low income people and victims of domestic violence in Pennsylvania.
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