Legal Opinion

Commonwealth Ex Rel. Brown v. Weidner

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided June 17, 1966No. Appeal, 78PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Ervin, P. J.,

This is an appeal from the refusal of the court below to vacate an order against the defendant for the *115support of an 18-year old daughter who is now attending college. It presents a problem which has been coming frequently before us in recent years. This Court has never affirmed an order for the support of a child in college except where an agreement or an intention by the father to provide such support has been shown. We have strongly indicated that such an order should be made to help a child receive an education beyond high school when the child is able and willing…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Ulmer v. SommervilleSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
  2. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Decker v. DeckerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1964
  3. Commonwealth v. CampSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1963

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. In Re Mu'minUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2007
  2. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Hanerkam v. HanerkamSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1972
  3. Devergilius v. DevergiliusSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
  4. Commonwealth v. WilliamsSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
  5. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Schearer v. SchearerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1966

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