Form 5-B – Affidavit of Consent of Defendant
Form 5-B Affidavit of Consent (Defendant) is used by the defendant spouse in a Pennsylvania mutual consent divorce to formally provide their written consent to the entry of a divorce decree.
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Affidavit of Consent (Defendant)
After you’ve filed for a divorce by mutual consent, Pennsylvania law requires a minimum 90-day waiting period before the judge may sign your final divorce decree, and both spouses must file affidavits with the court affirming that you each consent to the divorce, and at least 90 days pass between the time you file the complaint and when the judge signs the final divorce decree.
Once both the plaintiff and defendant have filed their respective affidavits of consent after the 90-day waiting period, the court can proceed to enter the final divorce decree without requiring a formal hearing, allowing the mutual consent divorce to be completed efficiently.
The form gives the consent of the Defendant to entry of a Divorce Decree after service of Form 7 and contains the defendant’s sworn statement affirming their agreement to proceed with the divorce under mutual consent provisions. It presents a legally binding declaration that the defendant voluntarily consents to the dissolution of the marriage without contest or dispute.
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