Mackalica v. Mackalica

TAMILIA, Judge:

Appellant, Susan E. Mackalica (hereinafter wife), challenges the Order of June 30, 1997, whereby the trial court modified and then adopted the master’s recommendations regarding equitable distribution of the marital estate. First, wife claims the trial court erred by failing to reconsider the master’s scheme of equitable distribution, which was based on an erroneous burden of proof. She argues that the presumption of marital property may be rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence, rather than clear and convincing evidence. Second, wife contends the trial court improperly…