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Pennsylvania Statutes
November 7, 2024

Purdon's Master Disposition Table

Since 1970, the Pennsylvania legislature has been working to consolidate Pennsylvania Unconsolidated Statutes into Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (Pa.C.S.), which are organized by subject. Prior to 1970, all Pennsylvania statutes were unconsolidated. Research was done using pamphlet laws and...
Pennsylvania Statutes
March 30, 2021

Pennsylvania Statutes

Looking to access the Pennsylvania Statutes? Try the Unofficial Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes from Westlaw , available for free online. This Thomson Reuters website provides access to the unannotated Purdon’s Pennsylvania Statutes and Constitution. It includes both the consolidated and...
Pennsylvania Statutes
November 26, 2019

It’s Back: Unofficial Purdon’s Pennsylvania Statutes from Westlaw!

Many legal researchers - whether attorneys, law librarians, or self-represented litigants - may have noticed that the Unofficial Purdon’s Pennsylvania Statutes from Westlaw website was temporarily unavailable this year. Jenkins is happy to spread the news that, thanks to the Pennsylvania...
Pennsylvania Statutes
May 7, 2019

Researching Pennsylvania Statutes

Researching Pennsylvania statutes can be confusing. Currently, Pennsylvania does not have one “official” publication that includes all current Pennsylvania laws. Instead, the current Pennsylvania statutes are split into two groupings: Consolidated and Unconsolidated. Because of this, multiple...
Pennsylvania Family Law
July 14, 2017

Philadelphia Self Help No-Fault Divorce Manual includes change in state law

The Philadelphia Self Help No-Fault Divorce Manual was prepared by Leslie Engle, Esquire, Gloria Gilman, Esquire, and the Women’s Law Project. It takes the user step-by-step through the process for separation or mutual consent in no-fault divorces. The Manual has been updated to reflect the recent...