Earley v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Kramer,

This is an appeal by Mary Steen Earley (Appellant) from an order of the Department of Public Wei-*19fare (Department) terminating Appellant’s grant of public assistance funds.

The sole issue on appeal is whether a common law marriage exists between Appellant and William E. Earley. Appellant contends that she is not married, and the Department has concluded that she is in fact married to Mr. Earley. After the Allegheny County Board of Assistance determined that Appellant was married and not entitled to further assistance, Appellant appealed, and a hearing was held before a…