Legal Opinion

Commonwealth Ex Rel. Sorace v. Sorace

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided September 22, 1975No. Appeal, 731PublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Hoffman, J.,

Appellant contends that it is an abuse of discretion for a court to grant visitation rights to a parent involved in a meretricious relationship.

The parties were married on December 27, 1958, and have four children: three daughters, ages 8 to 15, and a son, age 14. The parties separated in March, 1973, and since that time, appellee and his son have lived with appellee’s paramour, Betty Gordon. On October 31, 1974, a female child was born to the appellee and Ms. Gordon. On September 11, 1974, appellee instituted proceedings to gain temporary custody of his three daughters.…

Also in this document: Dissent.

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Lotz v. LotzSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
  2. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Staunton v. AustinSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
  3. Commonwealth ex rel. Gervasio v. GervasioSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
  4. Commonwealth ex rel. Meta v. CinelloSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1970

3Cited by28 opinions

  1. Gunter v. GunterSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
  2. Gallo v. GalloSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1981
  3. Com. Ex Rel. Myers v. MyersSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
  4. Spells v. SpellsSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  5. Scarlett v. ScarlettSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1978

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