CASE DIGESTS BY TITLESuperior Court Affirms Trial Court’s Refusal <strong>to</strong>Reduce Support Obligation. [Nicholson v. Combs,437 Pa. Super. 334, 650 A.2d 55 (1994)]. 17(1):9-11.Superior Court Analyzes "Best Interests" and"Clear Necessity" Standards in SeparatingDependant Children from Their Natural Parents.[In The Interests of: S.S.; Appeal of: Steven S.,438 Pa. Super. 62, 651 A.2d 174 (1994)]. 17(2):7-8.The Superior Court Analyzes <strong>the</strong> InterplayBetween <strong>the</strong> Child Protective Services Law and<strong>the</strong> Juvenile Act. [In <strong>the</strong> Interest of: J.R.W.,Appeal of: V.F., Appeal of A.W., 428 Pa. Super.597, 631 A.2d 1019 (1993)]. 15(1):11-13.Superior Court Applies “Specific Harm” Standard<strong>to</strong> Prevent Mo<strong>the</strong>r’s Request <strong>to</strong> Baptize Child.[Hicks v. Hicks, 868 A.2d 1245 (Pa. Super.2005)]. J. Alan Fuehrer. 27:54-55.Superior Court Approves Entry of Alimony OrderBased on Pennsylvania Agreement, Many YearsFollowing Final Divorce Decree in a Jurisdictionnot Permitting Alimony. [Poli<strong>to</strong> v. Poli<strong>to</strong>, 440 Pa.Super. <strong>32</strong>8, 655 A.2d 587 (1995)]. 17(3):7.Superior Court Assesses Costs Against Pro SeLitigant as Deterrent from Fur<strong>the</strong>r Abuse of <strong>the</strong>Courts. [Winpenny v. Winpenny, 434 Pa. Super.348, 643 A.2d 677 (1994)]. 15(3):7-9Superior Court Compares and Contrasts DefinedBenefit Plans and Defined Contributions Plans.[Paulone v. Paulone, 473 Pa. Super. 130, 649 A.2d691 (1994)]. 16(5):8-10.Superior Court Confirms Cus<strong>to</strong>dy of 15-Year-OldGirl in Aunt, With Whom She has Resided forThree Years, Despite <strong>the</strong> Claim of Her Mo<strong>the</strong>r, aRecovered Addict. [Cardamone v. Elshoff, 442 Pa.Super. 263, 659 A.2d 575 (1995)]. 17(4):2-3.Superior Court Construes Prenuptial AgreementWaiving Testamentary Rights <strong>to</strong> Also WaiveDivorce Code Rights in Absence of ExpressLanguage. [Stackhouse v. Zaretsky, 900A.2d. 383(Pa. Super. 2006)]. Hillary J. Moonay. 28:106-8.Superior Court Criticizes Local Procedure andRemands for Factual Determination of DueProcess Concerns. [Reimer v. Reimer, 442 Pa.Super. 689, 660 A.2d 663 (1995)]. 17(3):6.Superior Court Declares No Retroactive Credit forChild Support on Behalf of Emancipated Minor.[Holcomb v. Holcomb, 448 Pa. Super. 154, 670A.2d 1155 (1996)]. David L. Ladov. 18(3):5-6.Superior Court Declares that an EmancipatedMinor Child may be Re-Declared Dependent andUnemancipated. [Berks County Children andYouth Services v. Rowan, 428 Pa. Super. 448, 631A.2d 615 (1992)]. 15(1):6-8.Superior Court Declares Trial Court did notViolate Due Process Clause <strong>by</strong> not ConsideringMarital Misconduct in Equitable DistributionIssues. [Witcher v. Witcher, 433 Pa. Super. 14,639 A.2d 1187 (1994)]. 15(3):2-4.Superior Court Denies Visitation Rights <strong>to</strong> Sister.[Ken R., On Behalf of His Daughter, C. C.R. v.Arthur Z. and Mary Jane Z., (1994)]. 17(2):5-6.Superior Court does Away with UnallocatedSupport Orders in Divorce Actions. [Dubin v.Dubin, 372 Pa. Super. 84, 538 A.2d 1362 (1988)].9(2):12.Superior Court does not Permit Double Dipping(Including an Asset as Marital PropertyInequitable Distribution and an Income forSupport). [McCarty v. Smith, 440 Pa. Super. 280,655 A.2d 563 (1995)]. 17(3):5-6.Superior Court En Banc Overrules Miller v.Berschler, and Limits Immunity from Malpracticeof At<strong>to</strong>rneys Counseling Settlement Agreements.[McMahon v. Shea, 441 Pa. Super. 304, 657 A.2d938 (1995)]. 17(3):2.Superior Court Finds Condonation is an AdequateDefense <strong>to</strong> Adultery as it Precludes SpousalSupport. [Hoffman v. Hoffman, 762 A.2d 766 (Pa.Super. 2000)]. Jean Gilroy Gavlick. 23:9-10.Superior Court Finds Four Year Statute ofLimitations Inapplicable <strong>to</strong> Registration of Foreign52
CASE DIGESTS BY TITLESupport Judgments Act. [Stewart v. Stewart, 743A.2d 955 (Pa. Super. 1999)]. Joel S. Todd. 22:36-38.Superior Court Finds Tax Refund Retains <strong>the</strong>Character of <strong>the</strong> Payment from Which It wasWithheld. [Cerny v. Cerny, 440 Pa. Super. 550,656 A.2d 507 (1995)]. 17(3):5.Superior Court Grants Standing <strong>to</strong> a LesbianPartner <strong>to</strong> Seek Partial Cus<strong>to</strong>dy. [J.A.L. v. E.P.H.,453 Pa. Super. 78, 682 A.2d 1314 (1996)].Bernard D. Faigenbaum. 18(4):3-6.Superior Court Holds that Non-Cus<strong>to</strong>dial Parent isnot Entitled <strong>to</strong> Reduction in Child SupportProportionate <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Amount of Time Non-Cus<strong>to</strong>dial Parent has Cus<strong>to</strong>dy of Children.[Connor v. Connor, 434 Pa. Super. 288, 642 A.2d1136 (1994)]. 16(4):6-7.Superior Court Holds that South Carolina Courthas Jurisdiction Over Support Action Under <strong>the</strong>Provision of URESA. [Brat<strong>to</strong>n v. Jury, 435 Pa.Super. 110, 644 A.2d 1259 (1994)]. 16(4):8-9.Superior Court Imposes Contractual Duty of GoodFaith and Fair Dealing in Performance andEnforcement on Parties <strong>to</strong> a Marriage SettlementAgreement. [Herzog v. Herzog, 887 A 2d. 313].(Pa. Super. 2005)]. David C. Schanbacher. 28:8-10.Superior Court Offended <strong>by</strong> Abuse of Discretionin Carbon County Court of Common Pleas andOverturns Award of Cus<strong>to</strong>dy <strong>to</strong> fa<strong>the</strong>r. [Wiskoskiv. Wiskoski, 427 Pa. Super. 531, 629 A.2d 996(1993)]. 14(5):9-12.Superior Court Reaffirms Trial Court’s Discretion<strong>to</strong> Apply Gruber <strong>to</strong> Intrastate Relocations, Reject<strong>the</strong> Recommendation of a Cus<strong>to</strong>dy Evalua<strong>to</strong>r, andIncrease <strong>the</strong> Cus<strong>to</strong>dial Time of <strong>the</strong> Non-Petitioning Parent. [Masser v. Miller, 909 A.2d846 (Pa. Super. 2006)]. Cheryl B. Krentzman.29:15-17.Superior Court Recognizes Precedential Power ofCommonwealth Court’s Abolition of CommonLaw Marriage and Limit Its ProspectiveApplication <strong>to</strong> Common Law Marriages EnteredAfter September 13, 2003. [Stackhouse v.Stackhouse, 862 A.2d 102 (Pa. Super. 2004)]. AnnM. Funge. 27:9-10.Superior Court Remands Cus<strong>to</strong>dy Case, Based onInsufficiency of Trial Court's Opinion, in Light ofMo<strong>the</strong>r's Status as Illegal Alien and AllegedFailure <strong>to</strong> Properly Supervise. [Alfred v. Braz<strong>to</strong>n,442 Pa. Super. 381, 659 A.2d 1040 (1995)].17(5):6-7.Superior Court Reverses Trial Court’s Inclusion ofRetained Earnings in Computing DisposableIncome for Support. [Fennell v. Fennell, 753 A.2d866 (Pa. Super. 2000)]. Carolyn Moran Zack.22:59-61.Superior Court Rules No Due Process Violation ina Paternity Matter Where an Acknowledged Fa<strong>the</strong>rdid not Receive Notice Nor a Timely HearingWhen Mo<strong>the</strong>r Filed for Child Support Against aThird Party. [Wieland v. Wieland, 948 Pa. Super.863 (Pa. Super. 2008)]. Ann M. Funge. 30:154-56.Superior Court Rules that Binding ArbitrationProvision in Cus<strong>to</strong>dy Cases not Au<strong>to</strong>maticallyEnforceable. [Miller v. Miller, 423 Pa. Super. 162,620 A.2d 1161 (1993)]. 14(3):2-3.Superior Court Rules That Relevant ValuationDate for Closely-Held Business InterestControlled Exclusively <strong>by</strong> One Party Post-Separation is Date of Distribution. [Smith v.Smith, 904 A.2d 15 (Pa. Super. 2006)]. Ann M.Funge. 28:96-97.Superior Court Says No <strong>to</strong> Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands ChildRelocation Request. [Fuehrer v. Fuehrer, 906 A.2d1198 (Pa. Super. 2006)]. Michael E. Bertin. 29:6-8.Superior Court Upholds Child Support AwardBased on Presumptive Minimum from UniformGuidelines Even Though Child's Actual ExpensesWere One-Fifth of <strong>the</strong> Presumptive MimimumAmount. [Gowdy v. Kesserling, 455 Pa. Super. 57,686 A.2d 1343 (1996)]. David J. Steerman. 19:31-33.53
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