2002 Pa. Super. 22 - Kersey v. Jefferson’s Empirical Analysis

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13 state decisions

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1. “Effectively, [an][a]ppellant “must present evidence as to why he or she voluntarily left the prior employment and also as to why the acceptance of a lower paying job was necessary.” Id. Where a party willfully fails to obtain appropriate employment, his or her income will be considered to be equal to his or her earning capacity. Pa.R.C.P. 1910.16-2(d)(4). A determination of earning capacity must consider the party’s age, education, training, health, work experience, earnings history, and child care responsibilities.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. Ney v. Ney