2000 Pa. Super. 380 - Mascaro v. Mascaro’s Empirical Analysis
2000
Citation profile
2
cited by 2 later decisions
1
states following
August 2002
most recently cited
2 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Melzer v. Witsberger · Costello v. LeNoir · Ball v. Minnick · Department of Human Services v. Sabattus · 350 Pa. Super. 274 - Shindel v. Leedom
Most-quoted passages
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“Our research has not revealed any data in the guidelines model that make the guidelines applicable to spousal support in high income families. Therefore, we conclude that the guidelines are not designed to calculate spousal support in high income families where after tax income exceeds $15,000.00 per month. To conclude otherwise, would result in awards that were not contemplated by the model which underpins the guideline system and one that is not based on an analysis of the reasonable needs of the dependent spouse. In such high income cases, the determination of spousal support, as in high income child support cases, must be based on the factors found in Melzer. In the absence of a statement in the guidelines themselves that they are applicable, we conclude they are not.”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. Mascaro v. Mascaro
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