Bianchi v. Bianchi

BOWES, J.:

¶ 1 Janice Rose Bianchi, a/k/a Janice Rose Ruffo (“Wife”), appeals from the order that denied her petition for a declaratory judgment against Robert Carl Bian-chi, (“Husband”), directed her to execute a proposed Qualified Domestic Relations Order, (“QDRO”), and imposed sanctions against her for contempt. We reverse and remand.

¶ 2 The parties married on October 6, 1973, separated on May 12,1994, and Husband filed for divorce on March 4, 1997. From February 22, 1977, Husband was employed by the Philadelphia Fire Department, from which he retired in 1999 with a deferred distribution…