291 Pa. Super. 61 - In Re Stuck’s Empirical Analysis
1981
Citation profile
13 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 250 Pa. Super. 168 - Spells v. Spells · 277 Pa. Super. 579 - Pamela J. K. v. Roger D. J. · 248 Pa. Super. 196 - Tomlinson v. Tomlinson · 271 Pa. Super. 19 - Morris v. Morris · Commonwealth Ex Rel. Lotz v. Lotz
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“In a visitation proceeding, as in one for custody, the singular concern is the interest and welfare of the children involved. See, Commonwealth ex rel. Barbara M. v. Joseph M., 286 Pa.Super. 51 , 428 A.2d 567 (1981); Rozanski, 206 Pa.Super. [397] at 399-400, 213 A.2d [155] at 156. This standard applies equally to instances where visitation is modified. See, Wick v. Wick, 266 Pa.Super. 104 , 403 A.2d 115 (1979). For that reason: In cases of child custody and visitation our scope of review is broad and requires independent examination of the evidence before reaching our conclusion ... Nor need we accept a finding which has no competent evidence to support it, “[we must] make an independent judgment based on the evidence and testimony and make such order on the merits of the case as to do right and justice.” Spells [v. Spells], 250 Pa.Super. [168], 175-76, 378 A.2d [879], 883 [(1977)] (citations omitted).”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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