STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE: howtofilefordivorce.org STEP 1 – Download the required Pennsylvania divorce papers: howtofilefordivorce.org STEP 2 – The couple should meet together in order to divorce in Pennsylvania without an attorney and fill out the following forms: Civil Cover Sheet Notice to Defend and Claim Rights Complaint Affidavit Court of Common Pleas Intake Notice to File Social Security Numbers Non-Military Affidavit Income and Expense Statement Marital Settlement Agreement (Do not Sign) You must submit all the forms except the Marital Settlement Agreement and pay the filing fee which can range anywhere from 0 to 0 depending on the county you reside. You will need to file the papers at the Pronotary’s office. Get copies of all forms filed as you will need them for the next step. – WAIT 90 DAYS FROM THE DAY OF FILING THE FORMS – STEP 3 – You will need to meet with your spouse and have the following forms completed and signed in front of a Notary: Acknowledgment Marital Settlement Agreement You will also have to complete the following forms and sign, but they do not need to be signed in front of a Notary. Affidavit of Consent and Waiver Praecipe to Transmit Record (*Attach this form to the Marital Settlement Agreement) Notice of Intention to Retake Prior Name (*If spouse chooses to revert to prior name) STEP 4 – For cases where both spouses are in agreement over the divorce you will not need to attend a hearing. Instead, bring the forms from Step 3 and file them with …