Additionally, "[o]ne of the overarching purposes of the Divorce Code is to work economic justice between the parties." Dean v. Dean, 98 A.3d 637, 642 (Pa. Super. 2014). According to 23 Pa.C.S. § 3012(a)(6): The family is the basic unit in society and the protection and preservation of the family is of paramount public concern.
23 Pa.C.S. § 3102(a)(6)." Dean v. Dean, 98 A.3d 637, 642 (Pa. Super. 2014). The open-ended nature of the constructive trust, placing an onerous burden on Husband to remain accountable to Wife indefinitely, does not effectuate the desired equitable distribution of the marital assets.
We review a trial court's ruling on a motion for sanctions for an abuse of discretion. See Dean v. Dean , 98 A.3d 637, 644 (Pa.Super. 2014) (stating trial court has "significant discretion" in determining whether to impose sanctions pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1023.1 ). However, "[i]n performing an abuse of discretion review, when a trial court's application of the underlying law is called into question ... it heightens [the] standard of review [to] de novo , and [the] scope of review is plenary as to the underlying question of law."
We review a trial court's ruling on a motion for sanctions for an abuse of discretion. See Dean v. Dean, 98 A.3d 637, 644 (Pa.Super. 2014) (stating trial court has "significant discretion" in determining whether to impose sanctions pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1023.1). However, "[i]n performing an abuse of discretion review, when a trial court's application of the underlying law is called into question . . . it heightens [the] standard of review [to] de novo, and [the] scope of review is plenary as to the underlying question of law."
We review the trial court's decision for an abuse of discretion. See Dean v. Dean, 98 A.3d 637, 644 (Pa. Super. 2014) (citations omitted). Here, the trial court granted Appellees' motion for sanctions pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1023.1(c)(2).
We review the denial of a motion for sanctions for an abuse of discretion. SeeDean v. Dean, 98 A.3d 637, 644 (Pa. Super. 2014). The trial court has significant discretion in determining whether to impose sanctions.
We review a trial court's ruling on a motion for sanctions for an abuse of discretion. See Dean v. Dean, 98 A.3d 637, 644 (Pa. Super. 2014). A trial court has "significant discretion" in determining whether to impose sanctions. Pa.R.C.P. 1023.1 cmt. (2003).
We review the denial of a motion for sanctions for an abuse of discretion. See Dean v. Dean, 98 A.3d 637, 644 (Pa. Super. 2014). The trial court has significant discretion in determining whether to impose sanctions.
Date: 7/21/2015 Dean v. Dean, 98 A.3d 637, 641 & n.2 (Pa. Super. 2014).
We review a trial court's ruling on a motion for sanctions for an abuse of discretion. See Dean v. Dean, 98 A.3d 637, 644 (Pa.Super. 2014) (stating trial court has "significant discretion" in determining whether to impose sanctions pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1023.1). However, "[i]n performing an abuse of discretion review, when a trial court's application of the underlying law is called into question . . . it heightens [the] standard of review [to] de novo, and [the] scope of review is plenary as to the underlying question of law."