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Counseling - 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3302

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     § 3302.  Counseling.
        (a)  Indignities.--Whenever indignities under section
     3301(a)(6) (relating to grounds for divorce) is the ground for
     divorce, the court shall require up to a maximum of three
     counseling sessions where either of the parties requests it.
        (b)  Mutual consent.--Whenever mutual consent under section
     3301(c) is the ground for divorce, the court shall require up to
     a maximum of three counseling sessions within the 90 days
     following the commencement of the action where either of the
     parties requests it.
        (c)  Irretrievable breakdown.--Whenever the court orders a
     continuation period as provided for irretrievable breakdown in
     section 3301(d)(2), the court shall require up to a maximum of
     three counseling sessions within the time period where either of
     the parties requests it or may require such counseling where the
     parties have at least one child under 16 years of age.
        (d)  Notification of availability of counseling.--Whenever
     section 3301(a)(6), (c) or (d) is the ground for divorce, the
     court shall, upon the commencement of an action under this part,
     notify both parties of the availability of counseling and, upon
     request, provide both parties a list of qualified professionals
     who provide such services.
        (e)  Choice of qualified professionals unrestricted.--The
     choice of a qualified professional shall be at the option of the
     parties, and the professional need not be selected from the list
     provided by the court.
        (f)  Report.--Where the court requires counseling, a report
     shall be made by the qualified professional stating that the
     parties did or did not attend.

        Cross References.  Section 3302 is referred to in section
     3301 of this title.

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