The entry of a general appearance by, or in behalf of, a defendant does not constitute collusion. Collusion shall be found to exist only where the parties conspired to fabricate grounds for divorce or annulment, agreed to and did commit perjury or perpetrated fraud on the court. Negotiation and discussion of terms of property settlement and other matters arising by reason of contemplated divorce or annulment do not constitute collusion.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 33 - Dissolution of Marital Status
Section 3301 - Grounds for divorce
Section 3303 - Annulment of void and voidable marriages
Section 3304 - Grounds for annulment of void marriages
Section 3305 - Grounds for annulment of voidable marriages
Section 3306 - Proceedings to determine marital status
Section 3308 - Action where defendant suffering from mental disorder
Section 3309 - General appearance and collusion
Section 3321 - Hearing by master
Section 3323 - Decree of court
Section 3331 - Limitations on attacks upon decrees