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23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3503 (2026)

 Effect of divorce on property rights generally.

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§ 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.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1992–2017 · leading case: Bower v. Bower, 611 A.2d 181 (Pa. 1992).
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Bower v. Bower, 611 A.2d 181 (Pa. 1992). · cites it 2× “The substance of former Section 401(j) is now found in a similar provision of the Divorce Code, 23 Pa.C.S. § 3503. [4] At the time of the proceedings herein, 23 P.”
Maher v. Maher, 835 A.2d 1281 (Pa. 2003). · cites it 2× “[1] I recognize that Section 3503 of the Divorce Code, 23 Pa.C.S. § 3503, provides for termination of property rights that "are dependent upon the marital relation" when the court grants a divorce decree.”
Bennett, P. v. Bennett, P., 168 A.3d 238 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017). “23 Pa.C.S. § 3503(d). By its terms, § 3503(d) does not require a party to demonstrate that the failure to disclose an asset was deliberate or intentional.”
Kadel v. McMonigle, 624 A.2d 1059 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1993). “Thus, at 23 Pa.C.S. § 3503, the legislature has provided as follows: *260 § 3503.”
Kipp, L. v. Kipp, M. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). · cites it 2× “In support of this contention, Husband relies on 23 Pa.C.S. § 3503, which provides that when a divorce decree is granted “all property rights which are dependent upon the marital relation … are terminated unless the court expressly provides otherwise in its decree.”
Goswick v. Goswick, 36 Pa. D. & C.4th 457 (1996). “The defendant appears to be relying on 23 Pa.C.S. §3503 which provides that “[W]henever a decree or judgment is granted, which nullifies or absolutely terminates the bonds of matrimony, any and all property rights which are dependent upon such marital relations, save those which…”
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Bennett, P. v. Bennett, P., 168 A.3d 238 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017). “23 Pa.C.S. § 3503(d). By its terms, § 3503(d) does not require a party to demonstrate that the failure to disclose an asset was deliberate or intentional.”
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