McKelvey v. McKelvey

JOYCE, J.:

¶ 1 Tonya McKelvey, Appellant, appeals from the order dated April 4, 2000 wherein the court entered a mutual protection from abuse order. Also before us is a motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Appellant’s attorney. Before delving into the merits of this appeal, a recitation of the procedural and factual history is in order.

¶ 2 Appellant filed a petition pursuant to the Protection from Abuse Act (PFA), 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 6101 et seq. on February 24, 2000. On that same date, a temporary PFA order was entered and hearing date was scheduled for March 3, 2000. At the hearing, both sides…