Slomski v. Thermoclad Co.

As a threshold matter, I agree with the majority’s conclusion that the change of beneficiary accomplished by Rita Slomski was a “retirement plan transaction” for purposes of Section 5602(a) of the Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code. See 20 Pa.C.S. § 5602(a)(18). Nevertheless, I do not believe this conclusion alone warrants a reversal of the Superior Court’s order. Furthermore, given the limited nature of the allocatur grant, if the Court is to proceed to address the questions which I believe are dispositive, I believe it should issue a supplemental grant order. My reasoning follows.

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