Distribución de Propiedades en el Divorcio en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

Cuando dos personas se divorcian, muchas veces tienen cosas que compraron juntas. La ley dice que, normalmente, esas cosas se dividen y cada uno puede hacer lo que quiera con las que le toquen.

Es como cuando dos amigos deciden compartir un pastel. Si se separan, cada uno se lleva la parte que le corresponde y puede comerla, regalarla o hacer lo que quiera con ella.

Ejemplo Práctico

María y Juan están en proceso de divorcio. Deciden que, aunque tienen una casa juntos, el juez puede permitir que cada uno reciba su parte de la propiedad antes de que el divorcio termine, para que puedan empezar a reconstruir sus vidas por separado.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(f) Partial distribution.-- The court, upon the request of either party, may at any stage of the proceedings enter an order providing for an interim partial distribution or assignment of marital property. (Nov. 29, 2004, P.L.1357, No.175, eff. 60 days) 2004 Amendment. Act 175 amended subsec. (a) and added subsec. (f). See section 5(8) and (9) of Act 175 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability. 23 Pa.C.S. 3503 - Effect Of Divorce On Property Rights Generally Whenever a decree or judgment is granted which nullifies or absolutely terminates the bonds of matrimony, all property rights which are dependent upon the marital relation, except those which are vested rights, are terminated unless the court expressly provides otherwise in its decree. All duties, rights and claims accruing to either of the parties at any time theretofore in pursuance of the marriage shall cease, and the parties shall severally be at liberty to marry again as if they had never been married. 23 Pa.C.S. 3504 - Disposition Of Property After Termination Of Marriage Unless provided otherwise by the court, whenever a decree of divorce or annulment is entered by a court of competent jurisdiction, both parties whose marriage is terminated or affected shall have complete freedom of disposition as to their separate real and personal property and may mortgage, sell, grant, convey or otherwise encumber or dispose of their separate property, whether the property was acquired before, during or after coverture, and neither need join in, consent to or acknowledge a deed, mortgage or instrument of the other. 23 Pa.C.S. 2004 - Amendment Suspension by Court Rule.Section 3505(b) was suspended by Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 1920.91, as amended May 5, 1997, insofar