BRIAN v. BRIAN


872 A.2d 843 (2005)

Stuart P. BRIAN a/k/a Stuart Brian, Appellee, v. Leslie BRIAN a/k/a Leslie V. Daughtry, Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed April 8, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard I. Moore, South Hampton, for appellant.

Ned Hark, Philadelphia, for appellee.

BEFORE: BENDER, McCAFFERY, and POPOVICH, JJ.


OPINION BY McCAFFERY, J.:

¶ 1 In this appeal, we are asked to determine whether a bifurcated divorce decree must be vacated because the trial court failed to provide any explanation regarding its reasoning for granting bifurcation. We conclude the relevant case law dictates that the trial court must explain its reasoning for a bifurcation order, on the record, either prior to the entry of a bifurcation order or within the order itself. Accordingly, we vacate...

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