BOWSER v. BLOM


807 A.2d 830 (2002)

Lisa M. BOWSER, Appellant v. Johannes V. BLOM, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided September 25, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joanne Ross Wilder, Pittsburgh, for appellant, Lisa M. Bowser.

Karen Hassinger, Washington, for appellee, Johannes V. Blom.

Before FLAHERTY, C.J., and ZAPPALA, CAPPY, CASTILLE, NIGRO, NEWMAN and SAYLOR, JJ.


OPINION OF THE COURT

Justice CASTILLE.

This Court granted allowance of appeal in this domestic relations/support matter limited to a question of first impression: the proper interpretation of the counsel fee provision governing support proceedings under the Domestic Relations Code, i.e., 23 Pa.C.S. § 4351. For the reasons that follow, we hold that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in declining to assess counsel fees against...

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