Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 10/3/1991

Murphy v. Murphy

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599 A.2d 647
410 Pa. Super. 146
1991 Pa. Super. LEXIS 3049

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determining that “an appeal is considered ‘frivolous’ and warrants the award of attorney fees if, either as a matter of fact or law, the appellant’s contentions have no likelihood of success”
appeal is frivolous and warrants attorney’s fees if, either as a matter of fact or law, the appellant’s contentions have no likelihood of success.
equitable distribution is a matter of discretion and will be reversed only for an abuse of that discretion or failure to follow proper legal procedures
“The factfinder is free to believe all, part, or none of the evidence and the Superior Court will not disturb the credibility determinations of the court below.”
“An appeal is considered ‘frivolous’ and warrants the award of attorney fees if, either as a matter of fact or law, the appellant’s contentions have no likelihood of success. To do otherwise would be to reward an unreasonable prolongation of the contest.”

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Judges: McEwen, Olszewski, Cercone

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