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CASE DIGESTS BY SUBJECTCourt Rules that Parties' Ante-Nuptial AgreementPrecluded Wife's Claims for Ancillary Relief. [Laub v.Laub, 351 Pa. Super. 110, 505 A.2d 290 (1986)].7:851-52.Court Upholds Validity of Antenuptial Agreement. [InRe: Estate of Geyer, 338 Pa. Super. 157, 487 A.2d 901(1985)]. 6:724-28.Dead Spouse can Tell No Tales Regarding Intent ofPre-Nuptial Agreements. [Cooper v. Oakes, 427 Pa.Super. 430, 629 A.2d 144 (1993)]. 14(4):4-5.Earning Capacity vs. Earning History: If a Party hasbeen a Farmer for Ten Years; He is a Farmer. [Dennisv. Whitney, 844 A.2d 1267 (Pa. Super. 2004)]. DanielJ. Clifford. 26:44-45.Enforceability of Antenuptial Agreement. [Karkaria v.Karkaria, 405 Pa. Super. 176, 592 A.2d 64 (1991)].12(4):6-8.Enforcing Mortgage Payment Provision in PostnuptialAgreement. [Miller v. Miller, 983 A.2d 736 (Pa. Super.2009)]. Michael E. Bertin. 32:7-8.Husband Receives No Credit for Direct Payments.[Wertz v. Anderson, 508 Pa. 1218, 352 A.2d 572(1986)]. 7:858-60.Orphans’ Court’s Revision of Prior Order andInterpretation of Prenuptial Agreement Upheld,. [Estateof Kendall, Deceased, 982 A.2d 525 (Pa. Super. 2009)].Stephanie E. Murphy. 31:165-66.Postnuptial Agreement Subject to SimeoneRequirements. [Mormello v. Mormello, 452 Pa. Super.590, 682 A.2d 824 (1996)]. Gary J. Friedlander 19:6-8Pre-Divorce Code Ante-Nuptial Agreement Bars Wife'sClaims to Equitable Distribution. [Stern v. Stern,Montg. Co., No. 84-3570 (1985)]. 6:784-85.Prenuptial Agreements: Pennsylvania's Landmark Case.[Simeone v. Simeone, 525 Pa. 392, 581 A.2d 162(1990)]. 11:170-71.Prenuptial Agreements: The Simeone Standard andBeyond. [Porreco v Porreco, 811 A.2d 566 (Pa. 2002)].Julie M. Cillo. 25:5-7.Sanctity of Pre-Nuptial Agreements Upheld. [Gula v.Gula, 380 Pa. Super. 249, 551 A.2d 324 (1998)]. 10:64.Tenancy by the Entireties is Subject to a Creditor's/Mother's Judgement for Delinquent Child Support.[Coscia v. Hendrie, 427 Pa. Super. 585, 629 A.2d 1024(1993)]. 14(4):5-6.Voluntary Resignation from Employment Does notJustify Reduction of Alimony Pursuant to Post-NuptialAgreement. [Williams v. Williams, 108 PDDRR 87p.321]. Elizabeth Billies. 30:219-20.APPELLATE PROCEDUREAppellant’s Failure to Comply With Trial Court’s Orderto Furnish a 1925(b) Statement of Matters Complainedof on Appeal in a Timely Manner While Also Violatingthe New Procedural Rules Outlined in 1925(a)(2)(i)Constitutes a Waiver of Objections to the LowerCourt’s Order. [J.P. v. S.P., 991 A.2d 904 (Pa. Super.2010)]. Liane Davis Anderson. 32:80-82.‘Continuing Contract’ Nature of Marital SettlementAgreement Tolls Statute of Limitations; DeviationfromRules of Appellate Procedure Results in Waiver.[Crispo v. Crispo, 909 A.2d 308 (Pa. Super. 2006)].Benjamin E. Orsatti. 29:10-11.Failure to Adhere to the Pennsylvania Rules ofAppellate Procedure can Preclude Review of anAppellant’s Arguments. [In Re K.T.E.L, 983 A.2d 745(Pa. Super. 2009)]. Lynnore K. Seaton. 32:12-14.Failure to State Issues in Statement of MattersComplained of On Appeal Constitutes Waiver of IssuesFirst Raised by Appellant in Superior Court Brief.[Kelly v. Mueller, 912 A.2d 202 (Pa. Super. 2006)].Michelle S. Dawson. 29:19-20.Nunc Pro Tunc Relief not Granted Where There is NoProof of Fraud. [Wood v. Cicierski, 937 A.2d 1103 (Pa.Super. 2007)]. Stephanie E. Little. 30:7-8.When Local Court’s Reasoning Is not Evident fromRecord Failure to File Rule 1925(a) Opinion CausedReversal and Remand. [Bold v. Bold, 939 A.2d 892(Pa. Super. 2007)]. Marion Laffey-Ferry. 30:3-5.63