Legal Opinion

Wetzel v. Suchanek

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 2, 1988No. 00658PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BROSKY, Judge:

This is an appeal from the Order entered by the trial court finding appellant in contempt and imposing sanctions in action for support.

On appeal, appellant presents but one issue for our review: whether the trial court erred in finding appellant in civil contempt and imposing a jail sentence for his failure to find a job.

Upon consideration of the record and applicable case law we are constrained to reverse the order of commitment for contempt and remand for further proceedings.

The parties to this action are the parents of two minor children, a daughter, age 14, and a son, age 9.…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Hicks Ex Rel. Feiock v. FeiockSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
  2. In Re MartoranoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  3. Knaus v. KnausSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1956
  4. Barrett v. BarrettSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  5. Commonwealth v. MarconeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1980

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Cecil Township v. KlementsCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2003
  2. CR by Dunn v. the TravelersSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
  3. Hyle v. HyleSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2005
  4. Godfrey v. GodfreySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2006
  5. Mueller v. AndersonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1992

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