DOMESTIC PARTNER DISSOLUTION

Unmarried partners who acquire property together during a relationship may face a difficult legal situation upon separation. For example, unmarried couples cannot access divorce court or family court in Pennsylvania to divide property equitably or to seek financial support or health insurance coverage from a former partner. New Jersey residents who have a civil union or domestic partnership in New Jersey or another jurisdiction may access family court in New Jersey, but this area of law is new and evolving. In Pennsylvania, couples may have to access the courts using laws addressing real estate and property rather than divorce and family law. The division of assets, debts and real estate between unmarried partners in Pennsylvania requires a strong advocate who is knowledgeable about the particular legal challenges such couples face.

The attorneys of Jerner & Palmer, P.C. have extensive experience in representing unmarried individuals who are separating from a partner in dividing property, debts and real estate. Often, the attorneys of Jerner & Palmer, P.C. are able to negotiate on behalf of a client without litigation, resulting in an agreement as to how to divide jointly-owned assets and liabilites. If negotiation is not successful, the attorneys of Jerner & Palmer, P.C. are experienced civil litigators who have represented clients in real estate partition actions, constructive trust actions, breach of contract actions and small claims court actions.

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