Legal Opinion
Jackson v. Culp
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided December 27, 1990No. 2646PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KELLY, Judge:
In this case we address procedural issues regarding a pre-1988, unmerged marital settlement agreement (MSA) and the proper mode of enforcement for such an agreement. We find the proceedings in the instant case severally flawed, and vacate the order entered by the trial court.
The facts and procedural history are as follows. Lisle and Lowell were divorced in Wyoming County on August 9, 1984. They had no children. Prior to the divorce, the parties entered a Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA) which provided for distribution of their property and payment of alimony to Lisle. The…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- VanKirk v. VanKirkSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
- DeMatteis v. DeMatteisSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
- Caccavo v. CaccavoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
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