Plitka v. Plitka’s Empirical Analysis

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8 state decisions

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The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 8 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““The purpose of alimony is not to reward one party and to punish the other, but rather to ensure that the reasonable needs of the person who is unable to support himself or herself through appropriate employment, are met.” Twilla v. Twilla, 445 Pa.Super. 86 , 664 A.2d 1020, 1022 (1995) (quotation omitted). In determining the nature, amount, duration and manner of payment of alimony, the court must consider all relevant factors, including those statutorily prescribed for at 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 3701, Alimony, (b) Relevant Factors (1)-(17). “ ‘Alimony is based upon reasonable needs in accordance with the lifestyle and standard of living established by the parties during the marriage, as well as the payor’s ability to pay.’ ” Twilla, supra, 664 A.2d at 1022 quoting Perlberger v. Perlberger, 426 Pa.Super. 245 , 626 A.2d 1186, 1203 (1993), appeal denied, 536 Pa. 628 , 637 A.2d 289 (1993).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 2003 Pa. Super. 162 - Isralsky v. Isralsky

2. “We will reverse a determination of counsel fees and costs only for an abuse of discretion. The purpose of an award of counsel fees is to promote fair administration of justice by enabling the dependent spouse to maintain or defend the divorce action without being placed at a financial disadvantage; the parties must be “on par” with one another. Counsel fees are awarded based on the facts of each case after a review of all the relevant factors. These factors include the payor’s ability to pay, the requesting party’s financial resources, the value of the services rendered, and the property received in equitable distribution.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Busse v. Busse