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…where an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the issue in any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.
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Love, J. v. Love, R.
where an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the issue in any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.
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Williams, G. v. Nancy J. Shattuck Real Estate
where an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the issue in any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.
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Solley, A. v. Solley, T.
where an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the issue in any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.
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In the Int. of: V.J., Appeal of: P.B.
where an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the issue in any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.
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In the Int. of: N.M.W.-S., Appeal of: K.S.
where an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the issue in any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.
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In the Int. of: K.M.M., Appeal of: M.M.
where an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the issue in any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.
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In the Interest of: J.M., A Minor
where an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the issue in any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.
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In The Interest of: X.A.Z v. Appeal of: C.B.
where an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the issue in any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.
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T.D. v. E.D.
where an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the issue in any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.
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In Re: L.N.D., a Minor
where an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the issue in any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.
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In Re:A.E.G.G.-S.,et al, Appeal of: M.L.P., mother
where an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the issue in any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.
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In the Interest of: A.M.P., a Minor
where an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the issue in any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.
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In the Interest of: M.B.H., a Minor
where an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the issue in any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.
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In the Interest of: S.Q.L., a Minor
where an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the issue in any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.
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T.D. v. E.D.
where an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the issue in any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.
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In the Interest of: B.A.N.
If the [petitioner] meets this burden, the court is to enter an order committing the person to inpatient treatment for a period of one year.” In the Interest of A.C., 991 A.2d 884, 889 (Pa. Super. 2010) (citations, quotation marks, and emphasis omitted).
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Xu, J. v. Ng, B.
If an issue has not been raised in a post-trial motion, it is waived for appeal purposes.” (citation omitted)). -5- J-S02027-26 In addition, Appellant failed to raise this issue in her appellate brief. “[W]here an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority[,] or fails to develop the issue in any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.” In re A.C., 991 A.2d 884, 897 (Pa. Super. 2010).
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Barbush, R. v. Barbush, A. v. Mehaffie, B.&D.
W.H., 25 A.3d at 339 n.3 (quoting In re A.C., 991 A.2d 884, 897 (Pa. Super. 2010)) (“[W]here an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the issue in any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.”); see also In re M.Z.T.M.W., 163 A.3d 462, 465-66 (Pa. Super. 2017).
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In the Interest of: A.M.B. Appeal of: A.M.B.
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We begin our analysis of A.M.B.’s claim by reciting the applicable standard of review. “[T]he Commonwealth . . . bears the burden of showing by clear and convincing evidence that ‘the person has a mental abnormality or personality disorder which results in serious difficulty in controlling sexually violent behavior that makes the person likely to engage in an act of sexual violence.’” Commonwealth v. S.T.S., Jr., 76 A.3d 24, 38 (Pa. Super. 2013) (quoting Interest of A.C., 991 A.2d 884, 889 (Pa. Super. 2010)).
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In the Int. of: C.V., Appeal of: J.R.V.
See Krebs v. United Refining Co., 893 A.2d 776, 797 (Pa.Super. 2006) (stating that a failure to preserve issues by raising them both in the concise statement of errors complained of on appeal and statement of questions involved portion of the brief on appeal results in a waiver of those issues; In re A.C., 991 A.2d 884, 897 (Pa.Super. 2010)) (“[W]here an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the issue in any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.”). -4- J-S33001-21 (Pa.Super. 2018) (quot…
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In the Int. of: T.I.-A.B.S., Appeal of: T.I-A.B.S.
If the Commonwealth meets this burden, the court is to enter an order committing the person to inpatient treatment for a period of one year.” In the Interest of A.C., 991 A.2d 884, 889 (Pa.Super. 2010) (citations, quotation marks, and emphasis omitted).
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M&G, LLC v. Servant Investments Fund
“Appellants instead have limited their argument regarding their cross-claims to an assertion that the lower court erred by refusing to mold the verdict to account for settlements from other - 13 - J-A28032-20 defendants only, and do not address or identify any specifics with regards to Mr. Howard.” Id. at 5 (emphasis omitted). “[W]here an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the issue in any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.” In re A.C., 991 A.2d 884, 897 (Pa. Super. 2010) (cit…
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In the Int. of: K.E.E., Appeal of: K.S.
In re W.H., 25 A.3d 330 , 339 n.3 (Pa. Super. 2011), appeal denied, 611 Pa. 643 , 24 A.3d 364 (2011) (quoting In re A.C., 991 A.2d 884, 897 (Pa. Super. 2010)) (“‘[W]here an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the issue in any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.’”).
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In Re: J.C., Appeal of: J.C.
(2×)
“At the outset, we note that our standard of review when considering [an] appellant’s constitutional challenges is plenary, as these challenges involve pure questions of law.” In re A.C., 991 A.2d 884, 890 (Pa. Super. -9- J-E01006-19 2010) (quoting Commonwealth v. Leddington, 908 A.2d 328, 331 (Pa. Super. 2006)).
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In Re: J.C., Appeal of: J.C.
(2×)
“At the outset, we note that our standard of review when considering [an] appellant’s constitutional challenges is plenary, as these challenges involve pure questions of law.” In re A.C., 991 A.2d 884, 890 (Pa. Super. -9- J-E01006-19 2010) (quoting Commonwealth v. Leddington, 908 A.2d 328, 331 (Pa. Super. 2006)).
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In the Int. of: S.B.A., Appeal of: D.B
Argument. (a) General rule.—The argument shall be divided into as many parts as there are questions to be argued; and shall have at the head of each part—in distinctive type or in type distinctively displayed—the particular point treated therein, followed by such discussion and citation of authorities as are deemed pertinent. (b) Citations of authorities.—Citations of authorities in briefs shall be in accordance with Pa.R.A.P. 126 governing citations of authorities. (c) Reference to record.—If reference is made to the pleadings, evidence, charge, opinion or order, or any other matter…
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Com. v. Knight, F.
See In re: A.C., 991 A.2d 884, 897 (Pa. Super. 2010).
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Nationstar Mortgage, LLC v. Inch, C.
This failure represents a critical briefing deficiency, where the trial court clearly articulated in its post -remand opinion that preclusion resulted in a record necessitating summary judgment, and where this Court's previous three - judge panel acknowledged that nothing in its decision barred the trial court from so ruling. purpose of seeking summary judgment" is beyond the limits of our review of the post -remand appeal. -8 J -A16041-19 Given the brief's silence on what amounts to a dispositive aspect of the court's order of summary judgment, we are constrained to affirm the order based on …
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In the Interest of: Crispin, A.
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also: Cited "see"
In re A.C., 991 A.2d 884, 893 (Pa. Super. 2010).1 On November 29, 2017, Appellant filed a motion to terminate his civil commitment.
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M.M.-R. v. J.R.R.
Father’s brief is often rambling and difficult to decipher, and he fails to cite any legal authority other than standards of review and cases dealing with jurisdiction and the finality of the order on appeal. “‘[W]here an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the issue in any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.’” In re W.H., 25 A.3d 330 , 339 n.3 (Pa. Super. 2011), appeal denied, 24 A.3d 364 (2011) (quoting In re A.C., 991 A.2d 884, 897 (Pa. Super. 2010)).
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Com. v. Minor, R.
It is well settled that, “where an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the issue in any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.” In re W.H., 25 A.3d 330 , 339 n.3 (Pa.Super. 2011) (quoting In re A.C., 991 A.2d 884, 897 (Pa.Super. 2010)); see e.g., Commonwealth v. Bullock, 948 A.2d 818, 823 (Pa.Super. 2008) (“As Appellant has not developed a weight of the evidence claim in his brief, he has abandoned the same”).
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In the Interest of: L.R.J.P., a Minor
See Krebs v. United Refining Co. of Pennsylvania, 893 A.2d 776, 797 (Pa.Super. 2006) (stating that a failure to preserve issues by raising them both in the concise statement of errors complained of on appeal and statement of questions involved portion of the brief on appeal results in a waiver of those issues); In re W.H., 25 A.3d 330 , 339 n.3 (Pa.Super. 2011), appeal denied, 24 A.3d 364 (Pa. 2011) (quoting In re A.C., 991 A.2d 884, 897 (Pa.Super. 2010)) (“[W]here an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the issue …
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In the Interest of: C.M.M., a Minor
See Krebs v. United Refining Co. of Pa., 893 A.2d 776, 797 (Pa. Super. 2006) (citations omitted) (“We will not ordinarily consider any issue if it has not been set forth in or suggested by an appellate brief’s statement of questions involved, and any issue not raised in a statement of matters complained of on appeal is deemed waived.”); In re W.H., 25 A.3d 330 , 339 n.3 (Pa. Super. 2011), appeal denied, 24 A.3d 364 (Pa. 2011) (quoting In re A.C., 991 A.2d 884, 897 (Pa. -3- J-S76016-17 We review Father’s issue mindful of our well-settled standard of review.
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In the Interest of: A.L.C., a Minor
In re W.H., 25 A.3d 330 , 339 n.3 (Pa. Super. 2011), appeal denied, 24 A.3d 364 (Pa. 2011) (quoting In re A.C., 991 A.2d 884, 897 (Pa. Super. 2010)) (“‘[W]here an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the issue in any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.’”). -3- J-S79003-17 Initially, the focus is on the conduct of the parent.
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L.M. v. D.W. v. L.L.W. and S.J.W.
See Krebs v. United Refining Co. of Pa., 893 A.2d 776, 797 (Pa. Super. 2006) (citations omitted) (“We will not ordinarily consider any issue if it has not been set forth in or suggested by an appellate brief’s statement of questions involved, and any issue not raised in a statement of matters complained of on appeal is deemed waived.”); In re W.H., 25 A.3d 330 , 339 n.3 (Pa. Super. 2011), appeal denied, 24 A.3d 364 (Pa. 2011) (quoting In re A.C., 991 A.2d 884, 897 (Pa. Super. 2010)) (“‘[W]here an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant aut…
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In the Interest of: B.S., a Minor
In re W.H., 25 A.3d 330 , 339 n.3 (Pa. Super. 2011) (quoting In re A.C., 991 A.2d 884, 897 (Pa. Super. 2010)) (“‘[W]here an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion - 13 - J-S73020-17 & J-S73021-17 of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the issue in any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.’”).
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In the Interest of: J.J.B., a Minor
Likewise, “where an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the issue in any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.” In re W.H., 25 A.3d 330 , 339 n.3 (Pa.Super. 2011), appeal denied, 611 Pa. 643 , 24 A.3d 364 (2011) (quoting In re A.C., 991 A.2d 884, 897 (Pa.Super. 2010)); see also Pa.R.A.P. 2119(a) (stating, “The argument shall be divided into as many parts as there are questions to be argued; and shall have at the head of each part—in distinctive type or in type distinctively displa…
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In Re: R.S., a minor, Appeal of: R.M., Sr.
See In re M.Z.T.M.W., 163 A.3d 462 , 466-467 and n. 3 (Pa. Super. 2017) (citing Krebs v. United Refining Company of Pennsylvania, 893 A.2d 776, 797 (Pa. Super. 2006)) (holding that an appellant waives issues that are not raised in both his concise statement of errors complained of on appeal and the statement of questions involved in his brief on appeal); and In re W.H., 25 A.3d 330 , 339 n.3 (Pa. Super. 2011) (quoting In re A.C., 991 A.2d 884, 897 (Pa. Super. 2010)) (“[W]here an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop…
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In the Interest of: N.S.D., a Minor
See Krebs v. United Refining Co. of Pa., 893 A.2d 776, 797 (Pa. Super. 2006) (“We will not ordinarily consider any issue if it has not been set forth in or suggested by an appellate brief’s statement of questions involved, and any issue not raised in a statement of matters complained of on appeal is deemed waived.”) (citations omitted); In re W.H., 25 A.3d 330 , 339 n.3 (Pa. Super. 2011), appeal denied, 24 A.3d 364 (Pa. 2011) (quoting In re A.C., 991 A.2d 884, 897 (Pa. Super. 2010)) (“[W]here an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant author…
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In the Interest of: Y.-S.H.A.S.-D., a Minor
See Krebs v. United Refining Co. of Pa., 893 A.2d 776, 797 (Pa. Super. 2006) (“We will not ordinarily consider any issue if it has not been set forth in or suggested by an appellate brief’s statement of questions involved, and any issue not raised in a statement of matters complained of on appeal is deemed waived.”) (citations omitted); In re W.H., 25 A.3d 330 , 339 n.3 (Pa. Super. 2011), appeal denied, 24 A.3d 364 (Pa. 2011) (quoting In re A.C., 991 A.2d 884, 897 (Pa. Super. 2010)) ("[W]here an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authorit…
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In the Interest of: A.J.O., a Minor
In re W.H., 25 A.3d 330 , 339 n.3 (Pa.Super. 2011), appeal denied, 611 Pa. 643 , 24 A.3d 364 (2011) (quoting In re A.C., 991 A.2d 884, 897 (Pa.Super. 2010)) (“[W]here an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the issue in any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.”).
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In Re: Z.B., a Minor
See Krebs, 893 A.2d at 797 (stating that a failure to preserve issues by raising them both in the concise statement of errors complained of on appeal and statement of questions involved portion of the brief on appeal results in a waiver of those issues); In re W.H., 25 A.3d 330 , 339 n.3 (Pa.Super. 2011), appeal denied, 24 A.3d 364 (Pa. 2011), quoting In re A.C., 991 A.2d 884, 897 (Pa.Super. 2010)) (“[W]here an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the issue in any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that cl…
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In the Interest of: I.T.W., a Minor
See Krebs v. United Refining Co. of Pennsylvania, 893 A.2d 776, 797 (Pa. Super. 2006) (stating that a failure to preserve issues by raising them both in the concise statement of errors complained of on appeal and statement of questions involved portion of the brief on appeal results in a waiver of those issues); In re W.H., 25 A.3d 330 , 339 n.3 (Pa. Super. 2011), appeal denied, 24 A.3d 364 (Pa. 2011) (quoting In re A.C., 991 A.2d 884, 897 (Pa. Super. 2010)) (“[W]here an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the iss…
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In Re: M.Z.T.M.W., a minor, Appeal of: M.W.
In re W.H., 25 A.3d 330 , 339 n.3 (Pa. Super. 2011), appeal denied, 611 Pa. 643 , 24 A.3d 364 (2011) (quoting In re A.C., 991 A.2d 884, 897 (Pa. Super. 2010)) (“ ‘[W]here an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails *466 to develop the issue in any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.’ ”).'Here, Mother waived any challenge "with respect to Sections 2511(a)(2) and (5) by failing to develop an argument in her brief, and by conceding that CYF presented clear and convincing evidence to terminate her …
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In Re: M.L.G., a Minor, Appeal of: P.S.
See Krebs v. United Refining Co. of Pennsylvania, 893 A.2d 776, 797 (Pa.Super. 2006) (stating that a failure to preserve issues by raising them both in the concise statement of errors complained of on appeal and statement of questions involved portion of the brief on appeal results in a waiver of those issues); In re W.H., 25 A.3d 330 , 339 n.3 (Pa.Super. 2011), appeal denied, 24 A.3d 364 (Pa. 2011) (quoting In re A.C., 991 A.2d 884, 897 (Pa.Super. 2010)) (“[W]here an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the issue …
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In the Interest of: R.N.R., a Minor
See Krebs v. United Refining Co. of Pennsylvania, 893 A.2d 776, 797 (Pa. Super. 2006) (stating that, a failure to preserve issues by raising them both in the concise statement of errors complained of on appeal and statement of questions involved portion of the brief on appeal results in a waiver of those issues); In re W.H., 25 A.3d 330 , 339 n.3 (Pa. Super. 2011), appeal denied, 24 A.3d 364 (Pa. 2011), quoting In re A.C., 991 A.2d 884, 897 (Pa. Super. 2010) (“‘[W]here an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the …
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In the Interest of: M.J.C., a Minor
See Krebs v. United Refining Co. of Pa., 893 A.2d 776, 797 (Pa. Super. 2006) (“We will not ordinarily consider any issue if it has not been set forth in or suggested by an appellate brief’s statement of questions involved[.]”) (citations omitted); In re W.H., 25 A.3d 330 , 339 n.3 (Pa. Super. 2011), appeal denied, 24 A.3d 364 (Pa. 2011) (quoting In re A.C., 991 A.2d 884, 897 (Pa. Super. 2010)) (“‘[W]here an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a (Footnote Continued Next Page) -4- J-S17016-17 We consider Mother’s claims mindful of our well-settled standard of review.
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In the Interest of: B.A.C., a Minor
See Krebs v. United Refining Co. of Pa., 893 A.2d 776, 797 (Pa.Super. 2006) (“We will not ordinarily consider any issue if it has not been set forth in or suggested by an appellate brief’s statement of questions involved, . . . .”) (citations omitted); In re W.H., 25 A.3d 330 , 339 n.3 (Pa.Super. 2011), appeal denied, 24 A.3d 364 (Pa. 2011) (quoting In re A.C., 991 A.2d 884, 897 (Pa.Super. 2010)) (“‘[W]here an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the issue in any other meaningful fashion capable of review, …
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In the Interest of: H.L.R.B., III, a Minor
In re W.H., 25 A.3d 330 , 339 n.3 (Pa. Super. 2011), appeal denied, 24 A.3d 364 (Pa. 2011) (quoting In re A.C., 991 A.2d 884, 897 (Pa. Super. 2010)) (“‘[W]here an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the issue in any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.”’).
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In the Matter of: C.M.-G., a Minor
See Krebs v. United Refining Co. of Pa., 893 A.2d 776, 797 (Pa.Super. 2006) (“We will not ordinarily consider any issue if it has not been set forth in or suggested by an appellate brief’s statement of questions involved[.]”) (citations omitted); In re W.H., 25 A.3d 330 , 339 n.3 (Pa.Super. 2011), appeal denied, 24 A.3d 364 (Pa. 2011) (quoting In re A.C., 991 A.2d 884, 897 (Pa.Super. 2010)) (“‘[W]here an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the issue in any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that c…
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COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Petitioner
v.
Kirk N. DUNSON, Respondent
v.
Kirk N. DUNSON, Respondent
511 EAL 2009.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Apr 26, 2010.
ORDER
PER CURIAM.AND NOW, this 26th day of April, 2010, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is GRANTED. The Superior Court’s Order is REVERSED, pursuant to this Court’s decision in Commonwealth v. Liston, 602 Pa. 10, 977 A.2d 1089 (2009).