CASE DIGESTS BY SUBJECT31:15-18.Pennsylvania Superior Court Abolishes EvidentiaryPresumption Relating <strong>to</strong> Same-Sex Relationships inCus<strong>to</strong>dy and Affirms <strong>the</strong> Best Interest Standard.[M.A.T. v. G.S.T., 989 A.2d 11 (Pa. Super. 2010)].Carolyn R. Mirabile. <strong>32</strong>:20-21.Pennsylvania Supreme Court Evaluates Scope ofAppellate Review as Defined <strong>by</strong> Mumma v. Mumma inCus<strong>to</strong>dy Cases. [Robinson v. Robinson, 538 Pa. Super.52, 645 A.2d 836 (1994)]. 16(4):2-3.Preference of Children Dominant Fac<strong>to</strong>r in Cus<strong>to</strong>dyCase Where Parents Equally Capable and HomesEqually Suitable. [Myers v. Didomenico, 441 Pa.Super. 341, 657 A.2d 956 (1995)]. 17(3):3-4.Prospective Adoptive Parents did not have Standing <strong>to</strong>Intervene in Cus<strong>to</strong>dy Case. [B.A. and A.A. v. E.E. v.,D. and C., 559 Pa. 545, 741 A.2d 1227 (1999)]. LindaRovder Fleming. 22:8-11.Protection of Mental Health Records as it Applies <strong>to</strong> aCus<strong>to</strong>dy Case in Pennsylvania. [Gates v. Gates, 967A.2d 1024 (Pa. Super. 2009)]. Elisabeth W. Molnar.31:97-99.Recent Cus<strong>to</strong>dy Decisions Which Should be Noted <strong>by</strong>Pennsylvania Family Law Practitioners. [Cox v. Cox,255 Pa. Super. 508, 388 A. 2d 1082 (1978); Sipe v.Shaffer, 261 Pa. Super. 150, 396 A. 2d 1359 (1979);Lewis v. Lewis, 267 Pa. Super. 235, 406 A.2d 781(1979); Rupp v. Rupp, 268 Pa. Super. 467, 408 A.2d883 (1979); Kimmey v. Kimmey, 269 Pa. Super. 346,409 A.2d 1178 (1979); Lewis v. Lewis, 271 Pa. Super.519, 414 A.2d 375 (1979), Crow<strong>the</strong>r v. Waida, 272 Pa.Super. 73, 414 A.2d 675 (1979), Weber v. Weber, 272Pa. Super. 88, 414 A.2d 682 (1979)]. 1:1-11.Recent Cus<strong>to</strong>dy Decisions Which Should be Noted <strong>by</strong>Pennsylvania Family Law Practitioners. [Hooks v.Ellerbe, 257 Pa. Super. 219, 390 A. 2d 791 (1978);Hooks v. Ellerbe, Phil. Co., DR 2554288 (Oct. 26,1977), Ellerbe v. Hooks, 490 Pa. 363, 416 A. 2d 512(1980); Palmer v. Tokarek, 279 Pa. Super. 458, 421A.2d 289 (1980)]. 1:64-72.Religious Restriction in Cus<strong>to</strong>dy Order Struck Down.[Zummo C. Zummo, 394 Pa. Super. 30, 574 A.2d 1130(1990)]. Emanuel A. Bertin. 11:143.Right <strong>to</strong> De Novo Trial in Cus<strong>to</strong>dy Proceeding.[Ashford v. Ashford, 395 Pa. Super. 125, 576 A.2d1076 (1990)]11:157-58.Shared Cus<strong>to</strong>dy Act Interpreted <strong>by</strong> PennsylvaniaSupreme Court. [Karis v. Karis, 518 Pa. 601, 544 A.2d1<strong>32</strong>8 (1988)]. 9(5):45-46.Shared Cus<strong>to</strong>dy Case. [Smith v. Smith, 307 Pa. Super.544, 453 A.2d 1020 (1983)]. 4:418-22.Shared Cus<strong>to</strong>dy–Criteria Needed <strong>to</strong> be Established.[Beck v. Beck, 86 N.J. 480, 4<strong>32</strong> A.2d 63 (1982); In Re:K., 299 Pa. Super. 504, 445 A. 2d 1243 (1982)]. 3:314-18.Shared Cus<strong>to</strong>dy Order Vacated for Infant. [Wiseman v.Wall, 718 A.2d 844 (Pa. Super. 1998)]. Susan N.Dobbins. 21:6-8.Shared Legal Cus<strong>to</strong>dy: Public School Versus PrivateSchool. [Dolan v. Dolan, 378 Pa. Super. <strong>32</strong>1, 548 A.2d6<strong>32</strong> (1988)]. 9(5):46-47.Some Parents are not More Equal Than O<strong>the</strong>rs in JointCus<strong>to</strong>dy Arrangements.[Hill v. Hill, 422 Pa. Super.533, 619 A.2d 1086 (1993)]. 14(3):13.Statu<strong>to</strong>ry Standing in Grandparent Cus<strong>to</strong>dy Cases.[Martinez v. Baxter, 725 A.2d 775 (Pa. Super. 1999)].Sally R. Miller. 21:35-36.Superior Court Addresses Interplay of PFA andCus<strong>to</strong>dy Order. [Dye for McCoy v. McCoy, 423 Pa.Super. 334, 621 A.2d 144 (1993)]. 14(3):6-7.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)]. Alan J.Fuehrer. 27:54-55.Superior Court Confirms Cus<strong>to</strong>dy of 15-year-old Girl inAunt, With Whom She has Resided for Three Years,Despite <strong>the</strong> Claim of Her Mo<strong>the</strong>r, a Recovered Addict.[Cardamone v. Elshoff, 442 Pa. Super. 263, 659 A.2d575 (1995)]. 17(4):2-3.Superior Court Grants Standing <strong>to</strong> a Lesbian Partner <strong>to</strong>68
CASE DIGESTS BY SUBJECTSeek 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 Offended <strong>by</strong> Abuse of Discretion inCarbon County Court of Common Pleas and OverturnsAward of Cus<strong>to</strong>dy <strong>to</strong> Fa<strong>the</strong>r. [Wiskoski v. Wiskoski,427 Pa. Super. 531, 629 A.2d 996 (1993)]. 14(5):9-12.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 Alleged Failure <strong>to</strong>Properly Supervise. [Alfred v. Brax<strong>to</strong>n, 442 Pa. Super.381, 659 A.2d 1040 (1995)]. 17(5):6-7.Superior Court Rules that Binding Arbitration Provisionin Cus<strong>to</strong>dy Cases not Au<strong>to</strong>matically Enforceable.[Miller v. Miller, 423 Pa. Super. 162, 620 A.2d 11611993)]. 14(3):2-3.Superior Court Upholds Trial Court's Order AwardingShared Legal and Primary Physical Cus<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., 434Pa. Super. 592, 644 A.2d 767(1994)]. 16(4):3-4.Supreme Court Discusses Important Cus<strong>to</strong>dy Fac<strong>to</strong>rs.[In Re: Davis, 502 Pa. 110, 465 A.2d 614 (1983)].4:493-502.Supreme Court Reaffirmed Third Party Burden inCus<strong>to</strong>dy Case Against Parent. [Charles v. Stehlik, 560Pa. 334, 744 A.2d 1255 (2000)]. Stephanie H.Winegrad. 22:33-34.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, Divided Panel Declares.[Sawko v. Sawko, 425 Pa. Super. 450, 625 A.2d 692(1993)]. 14(4):8-10.Testamentary Appointment of a Guardian for a MinorChild is Controlling and not Merely Direc<strong>to</strong>ry. [In re:Slaughter, 738 A.2d 1013 (Pa. Super. 1999)]. James G.Keenan. 22:5-7.A Thin Line Distinguishing Billhime: What ConstitutesEnough Evidence <strong>to</strong> Establish a Child’s “SignificantConnection” with Pennsylvania <strong>to</strong> Maintain JurisdictionOver a Cus<strong>to</strong>dy Matter? [Rennie v. Rosenthol, 995A.2d 1217 (Pa. Super. 2010)]. Joanna K. Conmy.<strong>32</strong>:141-44.Third Parties may be on Equal Footing, but Do TheyHave Equal Standing? [In Re: G.C., 449 Pa. Super.258, 673 A.2d 9<strong>32</strong> (1996)]. David L. Ladov. 18(3):8-11.Third Parties Now on Equal Footing in Cus<strong>to</strong>dyCases–Supreme Court Apparently OverrulesPresumption in Favor of Parents. [Rowles v. Rowles,542 Pa. Super. 443, 668 A.2d. 126 (1995)]. David L.Ladov. 18(1):6-7.Third Party Standing Clarified in Child Cus<strong>to</strong>dy Cases.[Gradwell v. Strausser, 416 Pa. Super. 118, 610 A.2d999 (1992)]. Emanuel A. Bertin. 13(3):2.Transfer of Primary Cus<strong>to</strong>dy as a Sanction forContempt of a Cus<strong>to</strong>dy Order without a PendingPetition For Modification and Hearing Thereon is notPermitted. [Langendorfer v. Spearman, 797 A.2d 303(Pa. Super. 2002)]. Stephanie H. Winegard. 24:38-39.Trial Court did not Improperly Modify Cus<strong>to</strong>dy Orderin Contempt Proceeding <strong>by</strong> Failing <strong>to</strong> Impose Sanctionof Return of Child <strong>to</strong> Jurisdiction, but Failure <strong>to</strong> Imposeany Sanctions for Contempt and PronouncementRegarding Future Jurisdiction Constituted Errors.[Harcar v. Harcar, 982 A.2d 1230 (Pa. Super. 2009)].Cheryl B. Krentzman. <strong>32</strong>:9-12.Trial Court may not Infuse Personal Beliefs OpposingShared Physical Cus<strong>to</strong>dy. [B.C.S. v. J.A.S., 994 A.2d600 (Pa. Super. 2010)]. Donna McKillop. <strong>32</strong>:137-38.Trial Court Must Appoint a Qualified Professional <strong>to</strong>Provide Counselling <strong>to</strong> Parent Who has been Convictedof Certain Crimes and Must Hear fromThatProfessional at <strong>the</strong> Time of Trial. [Ramer v. Ramer, 914A.2d 894 (Pa. Super. 2006)]. Gerald L. Shoemaker, Jr.29:20-21.Trial Court Reversed for Failure <strong>to</strong> Apply ImportantChild Cus<strong>to</strong>dy Procedures. [Cyran v. Cyran, 389 Pa.Super. 128, 566 A.2d 878 (1989)]. Emanuel A. Bertin.11:134-35.Two Cases on Standing: Case 1: Third Party AssertingPaternity has No Standing in a Partial Cus<strong>to</strong>dy CaseAgainst an Intact Family Unit. [CW v. LV and GV, 788A.2d 1002 (Pa. Super. 2001)]; Case 2: Former Same-Sex Partner has Standing in Partial Cus<strong>to</strong>dy Case. [T.B.69
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