In 1980, the law of divorce in Pennsylvania was revolutionized by the passage of the Commonwealth's first no-fault divorce laws, which eliminate the need for conflict in the divorce process and encourage divorcing couples to reach their own agreement on important issues such as property division, alimony and child support.

This book outlines the basic laws of no-fault divorce in plain English and explains, step-by-step, how to reach a mutually-acceptable agreement and how to obtain a mutual consent no-fault divorce with minimum help from an attorney, keeping legal fees and conflicts to a minimum while retaining maximum control over important decisions.

This book is an invaluable resource for any couple seeking to divorce with a minimum of cost and conflict and maximum control over all important decisions.

Howard Gibson has written on legal topics and has edited legal publications since 1981. He served as managing editor of the "Pennsylvania Law Journal-Reporter" (now the "Pennsylvania Law Journal") for seven years and now writes on legal issues for a variety of legal and general-interest newspapers and magazines.

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