CASE DIGESTS BY SUBJECTATTORNEYS FEESCourt Imposes Reasonableness Standard on At<strong>to</strong>rney'sFees Provision in Property Settlement Agreement.[McMullen v. Kutz, 925 A.2d 8<strong>32</strong> (Pa. Super. 2007)].Amy J. Phillips. 29:88-91.Grant of Counsel Fees for Continuing Conduct inCus<strong>to</strong>dy Case. [Holler v. Smith, 928 A.2d 330 (Pa.Super. 2007)]. Sally R. Miller. 29:123-24.Prevailing Party in Contract Enforcement Case notEntitled <strong>to</strong> At<strong>to</strong>rney’s Fees Upon Settlement. [ProfitWize Marketing v. Weist, 812 A.2d 1270 (Pa. Super.2002)]. David I. Grunfeld. 25:8-9.Supreme Court Finds That Reasonableness Must beImplied When Determining an Award of ContractualCounsel Fees. [McMullen v. Kutz, 985 A.2d 769 (Pa.2009)]. Elizabeth J. Billies. <strong>32</strong>:18-20.BANKRUPTCYBankruptcy: Non-Dischargeability of SupportObligation. [Deichert v. Deichert, 402 Pa. Super. 415,587 A.2d 319 (1991)]. 12(3):2-4.Courts Have Equitable Power <strong>to</strong> Appoint Trustee inReceivership. [Mayhue v. Mayhue, 336 Pa. Super. 188,485 A.2d 494 (1984)]. 6:754-56.Effect of Bankruptcy Action on Divorce Proceeding.[In re Murray v. Murray and Ganz, 31 B.R. 499(1983)]. 4:473.Non-Deb<strong>to</strong>r Spouse’s Unliquidated E. D. ClaimDischarged in Spouse’s Bankruptcy. [Schorr v. Schorr,299 B.R. 97 (Bankr. W.D. Pa., 2003)]. David I.Grunfeld. 25:100-1.Supreme Court Rejects <strong>the</strong> Theory that Marriage andSpousal Loans are Separate Transactions for Purposesof <strong>the</strong> Bankruptcy Recoupment Doctrine. [Cohen v.Goldberg, 554 Pa. 201, 720 A.2d 1028 (1998)]. SelinaJ. Schultz. 21:5-6.When Bankruptcy and Divorce Coincide EsoteriaPrevails . [Cohen v. Goldberg, 695 A.2d 806 (Pa.Super. 1997)]. 19:54-55.BIGAMYBigamy and Pension Benefits. [Board of Pensions andRetirement, City of Philadelphia v. Boelter, 1<strong>32</strong> Pa.Cmwlth. 336, 573 A.2d 867 (1990)]. 11:148-49.COMMON LAW MARRIAGEAdding Uncertainty <strong>to</strong> Uncertainty About CommonLaw Marriage. [PNC Bank Corp. v. W.C.A.B (Stamos),831 A.2d 1269 (Pa Cmwlth. 2003)]. Robert E. Rains.25:101-4.Common Law Marriage A Doctrine Whose Time hasCome and Gone? [Staudenmayer v. Staudenmayer, 552Pa. 253, 714 A.2d 1016 (1998)]. Ellen GoldbergWeiner. 20:92-94.Legal Impediment <strong>to</strong> Common Law Marriage. [Canutev. Canute, 384 Pa. Super. 60, 557 A.2d 772 (1989)].10:91-92."Seven Year Ache" of Missing Spouse may be CuredWithout Petition of Surviving Spouse <strong>to</strong> Declare Death.[Cann v. Cann, 429 Pa. Super. 234, 6<strong>32</strong> A.2d <strong>32</strong>2(1993)]. 15(1):14-15.Superior Court Recognizes Precedential Power ofCommonwealth Court’s Abolition of Common LawMarriage and Limit Its Prospective Application <strong>to</strong>Common Law Marriages Entered After September 13,2003. [Stackhouse v. Stackhouse, 862 A.2d 102 (Pa.Super. 2004)]. Ann M. Funge. 27:9-10.CONTEMPTCivil Contempt: Standard of Review. [Baum v. Baum,395 Pa. Super. 182, 576 A.2d 1104 (1990)]. 11:179.Contempt Powers Available <strong>to</strong> Enforce Counsel FeeOrder. [Mo<strong>the</strong>ral v. Mo<strong>the</strong>ral, 7 A.C.D.D. 103, 133P.L.J. 116 (1984)]. 5:655-56.Courts May Attach Pension as Contempt Sanction.[Richardson v Richardson, 774 A.2d 1267 (Pa. Super.2001)]. Patricia T. Brennan. 23:60-62.A Finding of Criminal Contempt is ImmediatelyAppealable. [Diamond v. Diamond, 715 A.2d 1190 (Pa.64
CASE DIGESTS BY SUBJECTSuper. 1998)]. Charles J. Meyer. 20:90-92.Husband Found in Contempt of Support Order.[Lowenschuss v. Lowenschuss, <strong>32</strong>3 Pa. Super. 381, 470A.2d 970 (1983)]. 5:543-46.Recent Cases on Contempt Which Should be Noted <strong>by</strong>Pa Family Law Practitioners. [[Brennan v. Brennan,281 Pa. Super. 362, 422 A. 2d S10 (1980); Rupel v.Bluestein, 280 Pa. Super. 65, 421 A.2d 406 (1980)].2:114-19.COSTSCosts can be Awarded upon Final Disposition. [Fried v.Fried, <strong>32</strong>6 Pa. Super. 271, 473 A.2d 1087 (1984)].5:567-68.Indigency: Trial Transcript Expense. [Morrison v.Miller, 397 Pa. Super. 153, 579 A.2d 976 (1990)].11:187-88.Superior Court Assesses Costs Against Pro Se Litigantas Deterrent from Fur<strong>the</strong>r Abuse of <strong>the</strong> Courts.[Winpenny v. Winpenny, 434 Pa. Super. 348, 643 A.2d677 (1994)]. 15(3):7-9.COUNSEL FEESAn At<strong>to</strong>rney Held in Contempt and Directed <strong>to</strong> ReturnAppointment Fees Prevails on Appeal. [In <strong>the</strong> Matter ofC. W., 960 A.2d 458 (Pa. Super. 2008)]. MelaineShannon Ro<strong>the</strong>y. 31:8-10.At<strong>to</strong>rney's Counsel Fee Claim. [Damiano v. Damiano,378 Pa. Super. 106, 548 A.2d 298 (1988)]. 9(5):50-51.Award of Preliminary Counsel Fees and Expenses isInterlocu<strong>to</strong>ry. [Grippo v. Grippo, 331 Pa. Super. 553,479 A.2d 1112 (1984]. 4:468-69.Award of Primary Cus<strong>to</strong>dy <strong>to</strong> Non-biological Mo<strong>the</strong>r ofFormer Lesbian Couple. [Jones v. Jones, 884 A.2d 915(Pa. Super. 2005)]. Cathy M. Cardozo. 28:7-8.Counsel Fees Awarded in Unfounded Sexual AbuseComplaint. [M.C. v. R.W., 398 Pa. Super. 183, 580A.2d 1124 (1990)]. 12(1):7-8.Counsel Fees–Fac<strong>to</strong>r of Who Commenced DivorceAction not Relevant. [Lawrence v. Lawrence, 347 Pa.Super. 57, 500 A.2d 154 (1985)]. 7:811-13.Effect of Foreign Decree on Rights <strong>to</strong> EquitableDistribution and Counsel Fees. [Coleman v. Coleman,361 Pa. Super. 446, 522 A.2d 1115 (1987)]. 8:964-70.An Interim Award of Counsel Fees is HeldInterlocu<strong>to</strong>ry and Therefore not Appealable. [Lane v.Lane, 111 Montg. Co. L. Rep. 244 (1981); Walters v.Walters, 109 Montg. Co. L. Rep. 466 (1981)]. 3:265-69.Realty Awarded <strong>to</strong> Husband not Subject <strong>to</strong> Attachment<strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> Former Wife’s At<strong>to</strong>rney for Unpaid Legal FeesJudgment Obtained Against Wife Prior <strong>to</strong> RealtyTransfer <strong>to</strong> Husband. [Frantz v. Frantz, 972 A.2d 525(Pa. Super. 2009)].Christine M. O’Brien. 31:102-3.Reasonable Counsel Fees Awarded as a Sanction forFraudulent Concealment of Income in a Child SupportProceeding Should be Awarded in Full. [Krebs v.Krebs, 975 A.2d 1178 (Pa. Super. 2009)]. ChristineGale. 31:93-94.[Recent Case on Counsel Fees Under <strong>the</strong> New DivorceCode.]. [McGinn v. McGinn and Dowling, Chester Co.,234 Dec. 1980 (1981)]. 2:157-61.Results Oriented Fee Agreement. [Eckell v. Wilson,409 Pa. Super. 1<strong>32</strong>, 597 A.2d 696(1991)]. 12(6):2-3.CRIMINAL LAWThe Mature Minor Doctrine No Defense <strong>to</strong> InvoluntaryManslaughter of Child not Provided MedicalTreatment. [Com. v. Nixon, 563 Pa. 425, 761 A.2d1151 (2000)]. Donna M. McKillop. 23:11-13.CUSTODYAbsent Existing Pennsylvania Cus<strong>to</strong>dy Order, VirginiaCourt Had Jurisdiction Over Action <strong>by</strong> Parent WhoFailed <strong>to</strong> Return Child from Vacation. [Boudwin v.Boudwin, 419 Pa. Super. 570, 615 A.2d 786 (1992)].14(2):10-11.Allocation of APL and Child Support–SplitCus<strong>to</strong>dy–Complex Support Case with CompoundingComplexities. [Holland v. Holland, 444 Pa. Super. 251,65
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