CASE DIGESTS BY TITLESuperior Court Upholds Paternity <strong>by</strong> Es<strong>to</strong>ppel andRelaxation of Wavier Doctrine Under HybridLocal Procedure. [Zadori v. Zadori, 443 Pa. Super.192, 661 A.2d 370 (1995) (1995)]. 17(4):5-6.Superior Court Upholds Trial Court OrderAwarding Spousal Support <strong>to</strong> Wife Who LeftMarital Residence upon Disclosure that Husbandwas a Transvestite. [McKolanis v. McKolanis, 435Pa. Super. 103, 644 A.2d 1256 (1994)]. 16(4):4-6.Superior Court Upholds Trial Court's Issuance ofPreliminary Injunction and Imposition ofConstructive Trust of Children's EducationalFunds. [Robbins v. Kris<strong>to</strong>fic, 434 Pa. Super. 392,643 A.2d 1079 (1994)]. 15(3):5-7.Superior Court Upholds Trial Court's OrderAwarding Shared Legal and Primary PhysicalCus<strong>to</strong>dy of Child <strong>to</strong> Grandfa<strong>the</strong>r. [R.A.R. & M.E.R. v. T.M. & R.E.R., 434 Pa. Super. 592, 644A.2d 767(1994)]. 16(4):3-4.Support Action Brought Under New Statute ofLimitations Survives Despite Res Judicata RulingUnder Former Statute. [Fornwalt v. Follmer, 420Pa. Super. 413, 616 A.2d 1040 (1992)]. 14(1):7-8.Support–Arrearages–Proceeds from Post-DivorcePartition can be Used <strong>to</strong> Satisfy Arrearages.[Moyer v. Moyer, 292 Pa. Super. 434, 437 A.2d752 (1981)]. 2:216-18.Support Award: Interplay of Melzer Formula andStatewide Support Guidelines. [Seawalt v.Muldoon, 406 Pa. Super. 94, 593 A.2d 886(1991)]. 12(5):4-5.Support Case–Hearing De Novo Means HearingAnew. [D'Arciprete v. D'Arciprete, <strong>32</strong>3 Pa. Super.430, 470 A.2d 995 (1984)]. 5:572-573.Support Case–Loss of Employment due <strong>to</strong> WillfulMisconduct does not Constitute Change inCircumstances. [Schad v. Schaffner, Alleg. Co.,FD 81-5256 (1984)]. 5:6<strong>32</strong>.Support Continues Until Entry of a DivorceDecree and an Appeal Stays <strong>the</strong> Effect of aDivorce Decree. [Tose v. Tose, Montgomery Co.,498 Sept. 1971 (April 30, 1981)]. 2:184-86.Support–Court Discusses Fac<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>to</strong> be Consideredin Determining Earning Capacity. [Boni v. Boni,302 Pa. Super. 102, 448 A.2d 547 (1982)]. 3:306-9.Support for Child in College <strong>by</strong> Way of Alimony.[Barrone v. Barrone, 2 A.C.D.D. 188 (Allegh. Co.,1982)]. 3:366-67.Support Guidelines Reign Supreme. [Young v.Mu<strong>the</strong>rsbaugh, 415 Pa. Super. 591, 609 A.2d 1381(1992)]. 13(6):6-7.Support Guidelines: Two Part Test. [Shutter v.Reilly, 372 Pa. Super. 251, 539 A.2d 424 (1988)].9(2):12-13.Support Modification: Kinden Payments, EarningCapacity and Federal Tax Liability. [Adams v.Adams, 387 Pa. Super. 1, 563 A.2d 913 (1989)].10:123-25.Support Order: Physical or Financial Separation.[Shilling v. Shilling, 394 Pa. Super. 154, 575 A.2d145 (1990)]. 11:161.Support Order Runs fromDate of Filing ofComplaint In Support Until Entry of DivorceDecree. [Noldy v. Noldy, 340 Pa. Super. 588, 490A.2d 1376 (1985)]. 7:828-29.Support Procedures: Appointment of DistrictAt<strong>to</strong>rney. [Steenland-Parker v. Parker, 375 Pa.Super. 457, 544 A.2d 1010 (1988)]. 9:36.Support–Property SettlementAgreement–Incorporation vs. Merger. [Brown v.Hall and Com. ex rel. Hall v. Hall, 495 Pa. 635,435 A.2d 859 (1981)]. 2:214-16.Support Provisions Under Post-Nuptial AgreementSurvive Despite Fact O<strong>the</strong>r Provisions may beIllegal. [Huber v. Huber, 523 Pa. Super. 530, 470A.2d 1385 (1984)]. 5:583-85.Supreme Court Admits Parole Evidence <strong>to</strong> Define<strong>the</strong> Term of Cohabitation in a Property SettlementAgreement. [Kripp v. Kripp, 849 A.2d 1159 (Pa.54
CASE DIGESTS BY TITLE2004)]. Carolyn R. Mirabile. 26:41-42.Supreme Court Allows Legal Malpractice ClaimWhere Settlement was Entered in Divorce.[McMahon v. Shea, 547 Pa. 124, 688 A.2d 1179(1997)]. Robb B. Bunde. 19:33-34.The Supreme Court Considers Deprecation in <strong>the</strong>Calculation of Income Available for Support.[Labar v. Labar, 557 Pa. 54, 731 A.2d 1252(1999)]. Carol S. Mills McCarthy. 21:76-78.Supreme Court Declares that Standing in ChildSupport Cases Determined <strong>by</strong> Cus<strong>to</strong>dyOrder–Legislature Responds With De Fac<strong>to</strong>Cus<strong>to</strong>dy Statute. [Larson v. Diveglia, 549 Pa. 118,700 A.2d 931 (1997)]. Kenneth J. Horoho, Jr.20:6-8.Supreme Court Differentiates Between Postnuptialand Separation Agreements. [Vaccarellov.Vaccarello, 563 Pa. 93, 757 A.2d 909 (2000)].Maribeth Blessing. 23:4-8.Supreme Court Discusses Important Cus<strong>to</strong>dyFac<strong>to</strong>rs. [In Re: Shane Davis, 502 Pa. 110, 465A.2d 614 (1983)]. 4:493-502.Supreme Court Examines Extent of Applicabilityof 23 Pa.C.S. §3701(E) In Case Where MaritalProperty has Been Distributed. [Wagoner v.Wagoner, 538 Pa. 265, 648 A.2d 299 (1994)(1994)]. 17(1):12-14.Supreme Court Finds That Reasonableness Mustbe Implied When Determining an Award ofContractual Counsel Fees. [McMullen v. Kutz,985 A.2d 769 (Pa. 2009)]. Elizabeth J. Billies.<strong>32</strong>:18-20.Supreme Court Gives Grandparents Equal Right <strong>to</strong>Adopt Grandchildren. [Adoption of Hess, 530 Pa.218, 608 A.2d 10 (1992)]. 13(3):3-5.Supreme Court Holds that Trial Court Erred in notConsidering Children And Youth Services ofAllegheny County v. Chorgo in DeterminingWhe<strong>the</strong>r Obligor for Support is Entitled <strong>to</strong> CreditDue <strong>to</strong> Children's Receipt of Social SecurityMonies. [Pres<strong>to</strong>n v. Pres<strong>to</strong>n, 435 Pa. Super. 459,646 A.2d 1186 (1994)]. 16(5):5.Supreme Court Limits Fact Finder's Discretion inDeviating from <strong>the</strong> Support Guidelines. [Ball v.Minnick, 538 Pa. 441, 648 A.2d 1192 (1994)].16(5):2-4.Supreme Court Reaffirmed Third Party Burden inCus<strong>to</strong>dy Case Against Parent. [Charles v. Stehlik,560 Pa. 334, 744 A.2d 1255 (2000)]. Stephanie H.Winegrad. 22:33-34.Supreme Court Rejects <strong>the</strong> Theory that Marriageand Spousal Loans are Separate Transactions forPurposes of <strong>the</strong> Bankruptcy Recoupment Doctrine.[Cohen v. Goldberg, 554 Pa. 201, 720 A.2d 1028(1998)]. Selina J. Schultz. 21:5-6.Supreme Court's Change in Pension Valuation forEquitable Distribution Causes Dates for Valuation<strong>to</strong> be "Carved In Sand". [Berring<strong>to</strong>n v. Berring<strong>to</strong>n,534 Pa. 393, 633 A.2d 589 (1993)]. 15(1):2-4.Taking a "Fifth" in a Car Overrides Fa<strong>the</strong>r's"Taking <strong>the</strong> Fifth" In Cus<strong>to</strong>dy Hearing, DividedPanel Declares. [Sawko v. Sawko, 425 Pa. Super.450, 625 A.2d 692 (1993)]. 14(4):8-10.Tax Consequences–Relevant Fac<strong>to</strong>r <strong>to</strong> beConsidered in Making Alimony Pendente LiteAward. [Reisinger v. Reisinger, 3 A.C.D.D. 65(Allegh. Co., 1982)]. 3:335-336.Tax Consequences Must be Considered in SettingSupport Orders. [Reisinger v. Reisinger, <strong>32</strong>4 Pa.Super. 223, 471 A.2d 544 (1984)]. 5:529-530.Tax Consequences of Alimony PaymentsContinued After Remarriage of Former Spouse.[Sherwood v. Commissioner, 38 T.C.M. 1979-149(1979)]. 2:135-36.Tax Impact Must be Considered in EquitableDistribution Award. [White v. White, 382 Pa.Super. 478, 555 A.2d 1299 (1989) 10(2):76.Tax Liability is Attributable <strong>to</strong> Year in WhichIncome is Earned in Determining IncomeAvailable for Support. [Spahr v. Spahr, 869 A.2d548 (Pa. Super. 2005)]. Carolyn Moran Zack.55
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