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reasonable needs analysis in Pennsylvania

6 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 2000–2020 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Pennsylvania courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Mascaro v. Mascarogreen
pa · 2002 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020As Husband acknowledges, our Supreme Court held in Mascaro v. Mascaro, 803 A.2d 1186, 1195 (Pa. 2002), that the reasonable needs of a spouse are not a proper consideration in APL cases.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Hanrahan, M., Aplt. v. Bakker, J. green
pa · 2018
2 sentences

2020A trial court must “conduct a separate reasonable needs analysis in the third step of the high income guidelines by assessing the deviation factors found in Rule 1910.16–5(b), in conjunction with the income and expense statements required in such cases.” Hanrahan, supra at 976 .

2020In support of his claim, Husband relies on Hanrahan v. Bakker, 186 A.3d 958 (Pa. 2018), which held that the finder- of-fact must conduct a reasonable needs analysis in child support cases that are considered high-income pursuant to the high-income support guidelines.

22020–2020
Valentine v. Wroten green
pa · 1990
2 sentences

2019Commonwealth v. Moir, 766 A.2d 1253 (Pa. Super. 2000); Valentine v. Wroten, 580 A.2d 757 (Pa. 1990).

2019Commonwealth v. Moir, 766 A.2d 1253 (Pa. Super. 2000); Valentine v. Wroten, 580 A.2d 757 (Pa. 1990).

22019–2019
Commonwealth v. Moir green
pasuperct · 2000
2 sentences

2019Commonwealth v. Moir, 766 A.2d 1253 (Pa. Super. 2000); Valentine v. Wroten, 580 A.2d 757 (Pa. 1990).

2019Commonwealth v. Moir, 766 A.2d 1253 (Pa. Super. 2000); Valentine v. Wroten, 580 A.2d 757 (Pa. 1990).

22019–2019
Branch v. Jackson green
pasuperct · 1993
1 sentence

2020In Branch v. Jackson, 629 A.2d 170 (Pa. Super. 1993), this Court found with respect to high-income cases that reasonable needs are relative and may include items considered extravagant to parents whose income does -8- J-A23032-20 not allow for them.

12020–2020
Sutliff v. Sutliff green
pa · 1987
1 sentence

2018Hanrahan, 151 A.3d at 208 . [J-82-2017] - 8 the minor’s assets” and that, “to the extent that a parent can ‘reasonably’ do so, a parent is obligated to provide support for a child regardless of the child’s property.” Hanrahan, 151 A.3d at 204 (quoting Sutliff v. Sutliff, 528 A.2d 1318 (Pa. 1987) (plurality)).

12018–2018
Hanrahan, M. v. Bakker, J. green
pasuperct · 2016
2 sentences

2018Hanrahan, 151 A.3d at 208 . [J-82-2017] - 8 the minor’s assets” and that, “to the extent that a parent can ‘reasonably’ do so, a parent is obligated to provide support for a child regardless of the child’s property.” Hanrahan, 151 A.3d at 204 (quoting Sutliff v. Sutliff, 528 A.2d 1318 (Pa. 1987) (plurality)).

2018Hanrahan , 151 A.3d at 208 .

12018–2018
Melzer v. Witsberger green
pa · 1984
2 sentences

2000The award was calculated pursuant to Karp v. Karp, 455 Pa.Super. 21 , 686 A.2d 1325 (1996), using the reasonable needs analysis outlined in Melzer v. Witsberger, 505 Pa. 462 , 480 A.2d 991 (1984).

2000The award was calculated pursuant to Karp v. Karp, 455 Pa.Super. 21 , 686 A.2d 1325 (1996), using the reasonable needs analysis outlined in Melzer v. Witsberger, 505 Pa. 462 , 480 A.2d 991 (1984).

12000–2000
Karp v. Karp green
pasuperct · 1996
2 sentences

2000The award was calculated pursuant to Karp v. Karp, 455 Pa.Super. 21 , 686 A.2d 1325 (1996), using the reasonable needs analysis outlined in Melzer v. Witsberger, 505 Pa. 462 , 480 A.2d 991 (1984).

2000The award was calculated pursuant to Karp v. Karp, 455 Pa.Super. 21 , 686 A.2d 1325 (1996), using the reasonable needs analysis outlined in Melzer v. Witsberger, 505 Pa. 462 , 480 A.2d 991 (1984).

12000–2000

Where else courts name it

PA 6 (2000–2020) NY 3 (1991–2011)

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