Legal Opinion

Cunningham v. Cunningham

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided September 29, 1988No. 672PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BECK, Judge:

Reese and Mary Louise Cunningham were divorced after almost forty years of marriage. Extensive hearings were held before a master in divorce, who filed a report with his recommendations as to equitable distribution and alimony. Following review of the exceptions filed by Mr. Cunningham, the trial court issued an award of equitable distribution and alimony which Mr. Cunningham now challenges on appeal. We consider the issues he raises seriatim.

The standard by which we review an award of alimony and equitable distribution of marital property is abuse of discretion; unless the trial…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Sutliff v. SutliffSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  2. Dunn v. TetiSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  3. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Hagerty v. EysterSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  4. Rollman v. RollmanSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  5. Vajda v. VajdaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Baker v. BakerCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1995
  2. In Re the Marriage of GaerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1991
  3. Labar v. LabarSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1999
  4. Sirio v. SirioSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2008
  5. McAuliffe v. McAuliffeSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1992

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