23 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Chapter 33 - Dissolution Of Marital Status

• Chapter Notes

Subchapter A.  General Provisions

• Section 3301 - Grounds For Divorce
  (a) Fault.--The court may grant a divorce to the innocent and injured spouse whenever it is judged that the other spouse has: (1) Committed...
• Section 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...
• Section 3303 - Annulment Of Void And Voidable Marriages
  (a) General rule.--In all cases where a supposed or alleged marriage has been contracted which is void or voidable under this title or under...
• Section 3304 - Grounds For Annulment Of Void Marriages
  (a) General rule.--Where there has been no confirmation by cohabitation following the removal of an impediment, the supposed or alleged marriage of a person...
• Section 3305 - Grounds For Annulment Of Voidable Marriages
  (a) General rule.--The marriage of a person shall be deemed voidable and subject to annulment in the following cases: (1) Where either party to...
• Section 3306 - Proceedings To Determine Marital Status
  When the validity of a marriage is denied or doubted, either or both of the parties to the marriage may bring an action for...
• Section 3307 - Defenses
  (a) General rule.--Existing common-law defenses are retained as to the grounds enumerated in section 3301(a) and (b) (relating to grounds for divorce). The defenses...
• Section 3308 - Action Where Defendant Suffering From Mental Disorder
  If a spouse is insane or suffering from serious mental disorder, an action may be commenced under this part against that spouse upon any...
• Section 3309 - General Appearance And Collusion
  The entry of a general appearance by, or in behalf of, a defendant does not constitute collusion. Collusion shall be found to exist only...

Subchapter B.  Procedure

• Section 3321 - Hearing By Master
  The court may appoint a master to hear testimony on all or some issues, except issues of custody and paternity, and return the record...
• Section 3322 - Jury Trial
  (a) Application for jury trial.--After service of the complaint in divorce or annulment on the defendant in the manner prescribed by general rules or...
• Section 3323 - Decree Of Court
  (a) General rule.--In all matrimonial causes, the court may either dismiss the complaint or enter a decree of divorce or annulment of the marriage....

Subchapter C.  Attacks Upon Decrees

• Section 3331 - Limitations On Attacks Upon Decrees
  The validity of a decree of divorce or annulment issued by a court shall not be questioned, except by appeal, in any court or...
• Section 3332 - Opening Or Vacating Decrees
  A motion to open a decree of divorce or annulment may be made only within the period limited by 42 Pa.C.S. § 5505 (relating...
• Section 3333 - Res Judicata And Estoppel
  The validity of a divorce or annulment decree granted by a court having jurisdiction over the subject matter may not be questioned by a...

Last modified: October 8, 2016