# 23 Pa.C.S. § 3309: General appearance and collusion

> Pennsylvania · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C33_S3309

## Section

- **Citation:** 23 Pa.C.S. § 3309
- **Heading:** General appearance and collusion
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 23 / Chapter 33 / Section 3309

## Text

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.

## Nearby sections

- [23 Pa.C.S. § 3301 Grounds for divorce.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C33_S3301.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 3302 Counseling.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C33_S3302.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 3303 Annulment of void and voidable marriages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C33_S3303.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 3304 Grounds for annulment of void marriages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C33_S3304.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 3305 Grounds for annulment of voidable marriages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C33_S3305.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 3306 Proceedings to determine marital status.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C33_S3306.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 3307 Defenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C33_S3307.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 3308 Action where defendant suffering from mental disorder.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C33_S3308.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 3309 General appearance and collusion.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C33_S3309.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 3321 Hearing by master.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C33_S3321.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 3322 Jury trial.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C33_S3322.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 3323 Decree of court.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C33_S3323.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 3331 Limitations on attacks upon decrees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C33_S3331.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 3332 Opening or vacating decrees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C33_S3332.md)

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