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J-S15004-25

NON-PRECEDENTIAL DECISION - SEE SUPERIOR COURT O.P. 65.37

 LUCINDA PRALL : IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
 : PENNSYLVANIA
 Appellant :
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 v. :
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 LARRY PRALL : No. 1272 WDA 2024

 Appeal from the Order Entered September 18, 2024
 In the Court of Common Pleas of Potter County Civil Division at No(s):
 No. 3259 of 2021

BEFORE: OLSON, J., SULLIVAN, J., and FORD ELLIOTT, P.J.E.*

MEMORANDUM BY OLSON, J.: FILED: May 21, 2025

 Appellant, Lucinda Prall ("Wife") appeals from the trial court's

September 18, 2024 order, which resolved the equitable distribution claims

between Wife and Larry Prall ("Husband"), awarded Wife alimony, and denied

Wife's claims for counsel fees.1 We affirm.

 The trial court ably summarized the underlying facts and procedural

history of this case:

 This matter comes before the Court on the [Wife's] Complaint
 for Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Alimony and Counsel

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* Retired Senior Judge assigned to the Superior Court.

1 This order was made final by the trial court's September 18, 2024 entry of

a final decree in divorce. See Trial Court Decree, 9/18/24, at 1; see also
Wilson v. Wilson, 828 A.2d 376, 378 (Pa. Super. 2003) ("a pre-divorce
decree distributing marital property is interlocutory. . . . It cannot be reviewed
until it has been rendered final by the entry of a decree in divorce").
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 Fees. At the time of the hearing, [Wife] was 59 years of age
 and resided in Punta Gorda, Florida. [Husband] is 73 years of
 age and lives with his daughter in Fairfield, Pennsylvania. The
 parties were married on August 2, 1986 and separated on
 April 23, 2021. Both parties had previously been married, this
 being their second marriage. [Wife] has an adult daughter
 from a previous relationship, whom Husband adopted, and
 the Husband has two other adult daughters from a previous
 relationship. They have no children together.

 Wife's education and training includes being a licensed
 cosmetologist, an LPN and medical transcriptionist. Wife was
 employed with Giant Food Markets, which ended when she
 suffered an injury. She received a worker's compensation
 settlement from Giant in June 1998 in the amount of
 $47,500. Presently Wife's income consists of social security
 disability benefits of $1,125 a month but must purchase the
 Medicare benefit at $174.76 per month. Wife's net income is
 approximately $950 per month.

 Wife received an inheritance from her mother's estate of
 $25,000 which was placed in an Edward Jones investment
 account on or about December 31, 2016. See Defendant's
 Exhibit 41. In the Edward Jones statement dated September
 20, 2021 through October 29, 2021 the account value was
 $28,140. Wife claims that she has expended all of Edward
 Jones funds at this time; however, Wife presented no
 evidence indicating that the account has been depleted.

 Wife has a myriad of medical issues, which are listed on
 Plaintiffs Exhibit A and avers that she is presently unable to
 work. Wife testified that she has unpaid medical bills in the
 amount of $7,578. She reports she is on numerous
 medications some of which are not covered by any insurance.
 Wife has had three back surgeries. Wife has Medicare parts
 A and B which she pays $174.76 per month.

 Husband was employed with Tyco Electronics from December
 of 1968 through retirement in January of 1999 where he
 earned a pension. Thirteen years of his pension is deemed
 marital. Husband's monthly retirement benefit is $599.91. At
 the time of his retirement, Husband made an election to
 provide his Wife with a 100% irrevocable survivor benefit
 which would provide her with the same benefit of $599.91

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 upon his passing. This election meant that Husband received
 a reduced monthly benefit than if had made an election to
 give his Wife less than the 100% survivor benefit. According
 to QDRO GROUP evaluation contained in Defendant's Exhibit
 34, and the testimony of the pension appraiser Lance Melin,
 the marital portion of the retirement benefit was valued at
 $29,061.96 with Wife's portion of her survivor benefit valued
 at $18,906.61. If Wife receives 50% of the marital portion of
 the retirement benefit without any offset of her survivorship
 benefit, she will receive $128.80 per month of Husband's
 monthly benefit of $599.91. Husband incurred expert fees in
 the amount of $1,700 in having the pension evaluation
 prepared and the expert Lance Melin testify.

 Husband also receives social security benefits in the amount
 of $2,681.90 per month. Deducted from that benefit is the
 sum of $164.90 for Medicare insurance. He also pays
 approximately $270.00 for supplemental insurance and
 $41.00 for Part B benefit. Accordingly, after payment of
 Medicare and supplemental insurance Husband's net social
 security benefit is $2,206.00.

 Husband takes ten medications as he has had health issues
 including a stroke in 2012 and is under the care of a vascular
 surgeon. He has one carotid artery.

 The current spousal support order for Wife is dated October
 18, 2023. In that Order Husband's Social Security and
 retirement were used in establishing the spousal support
 amount. The Order provided that spousal support should be
 $624.81[; however, this] was reduced to $306.55 with the
 understanding that Husband was paying marital obligations
 while Wife was residing in the camper. . . .

 The parties own a marital residence in Potter County and a
 seasonal residence in Florida. The Florida residence is a
 camper which was purchased on October 22, 2020 for
 $71,213. Wife contributed $ 10,000 from her inheritance
 money and the parties borrowed $66,247 from the Bank of
 the West with a monthly payment of $ 516.52. See
 Defendant's Exhibit G. Wife claims that Husband agreed to
 repay her the $10,000 she contributed to the purchase. The
 parties would spend the winters in the camper from October
 through March and the rest of the year at their residence in

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 Potter County. Wife testified that after the parties separated
 that she paid the lot rent and insurance on the camper for
 three years. Wife has had exclusive possession of the camper
 since the date of separation of April 23, 2021 while Husband
 continued to make the loan payment on the camper. Husband
 testified that Wife paid the lot rent for 2022 and 2023 and
 that he paid the insurance on the camper since July 2022.

 The parties had attempted to sell the camper and as of the
 date of the opinion in this matter have an offer for $56,000,
 which is less than the payoff. By stipulation and Order of
 Court dated May 7, 2024, they had agreed to sell the camper
 for $57,000 and use some of the proceeds from the sale of
 the marital residence to pay any deficiency. As of March 1,
 2024, the parties owed $60,831 to Bank of the West for the
 camper. See [Plaintiff's Exhibit H]. Previously, Husband had
 attempted to sell the camper and incurred advertising fees of
 $220. Husband continues to pay the loan on the camper until
 it is sold.

 Wife claims that she vacated the camper on January 5,
 2024[,] but still resides in the camper park with another
 individual without any expense or fee to her. Defendant's
 Exhibits 1 and 2 are photographs taken after January 5, 2024
 and show the interior of the camper filled with personal
 property. When questioned whether she lives with Charles
 Walter, she testified that she never stays overnight with him
 and sleeps at another undisclosed location.

 The parties owned a marital residence at 27 Watson Farm
 Road, Austin, Pennsylvania, which was sold on January 29,
 2024. The net proceeds of $80,226.08 are being held in the
 escrow account of the closing attorney and will be distributed
 herein. See Exhibit Plaintiffs F-1.

 The parties had a 2010 GMC pickup truck which Wife was in
 possession of when the parties separated. In violation of the
 Court's Order (to be discussed below), on or about July 2021
 she traded in that vehicle for a credit of $7,500 and together
 with cash of $14,858.24 purchased a Buick Encore. See
 Plaintiff's Exhibit K.

 Since separation Husband has solely paid the mortgage on
 the marital residence of $585.00 per month until the summer

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 of 2023. Husband also made the loan payment on the camper
 of $516.52 per month while Wife had exclusive possession of
 the camper and he has continued to pay that obligation. In
 the October 18, 2023 support Order which has been appealed
 the parties were to split the loan payment on the camper. It
 is unknown whether they have complied with that directive.

 The parties have a joint Edward Jones investment account
 which [in] January 2024 had a balance of $4,630.37 and at
 this time is valued at $5,160. That fund was intended to be
 used to purchase a vehicle to replace their truck. Wife has
 incurred attorney fees of approximately $16,646.77 while
 Husband has incurred attorney fees of approximately
 $18,411.00. Husband testified that he had to borrow to pay
 his counsel fees while wife was required to use some of her
 Edward Jones account. Each obtained an appraisal of the
 marital residence. Husband incurred a fee of $400 for his
 appraisal and Wife incurred a similar fee.

 Husband has a personal loan which was about $10,000 at the
 time of separation. He reports that $4,000 of said money was
 used for cosmetic surgery for his Wife. He claims that there
 was about $41,000 in Wife's Edward Jones account at the
 time of the purchase of the camper. Wife testified that
 Husband paid her $1,200 from his stimulus check as part of
 the repayment of her contribution to the purchase of the
 camper. The parties have a Discover Card in Wife's name
 which had balance at or near the date of separation of
 approximately $6,800.00. See Plaintiff's Exhibit N.

 Wife claims that the impetus behind the parties separation on
 April 23, 2021 was that Husband had accumulated debt
 without her knowledge. At that time the parties were living
 in the camper in Florida. Wife claims that Husband borrowed
 $1,200 against her life insurance policy without her consent.
 He admits that there was a loan against her insurance policy
 and that the money was used to pay the lot rent where the
 camper was parked. Husband claims that the reason for the
 separation was because Wife had become violent with him
 and after a physical altercation on April 23, 2021 she left the
 camper in Florida and drove away in the parties' truck.
 Husband testified that during the altercation Wife said that
 she would ["fucking kill"] Husband. Husband provided the
 Court with photos suggesting that his Wife bruised his face

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 during the altercation and he testified that he sought medical
 treatment at a hospital in York County when he returned to
 Pennsylvania.

 According to Husband when his Wife left the camper, she took
 his keys, his wallet; as well as his tools and equipment which
 were in the back of the pickup truck. Husband (and his friend
 who had been staying with the parties at the camper)
 retreated to a hotel and then eventually returned to
 Pennsylvania where Husband moved in with his daughter.
 Husband claims that he pays his daughter $400 per month in
 rent.

 Husband has never recovered his wallet, keys or equipment
 to this day and in prior hearings, Wife denied she ever took
 the items. However, Wife's daughter, Kristy Briggs testified
 in an earlier proceeding that her mother was in possession of
 those items after the parties separated.

 After separation Wife also returned to Pennsylvania and to
 the marital residence in Potter County and she exclusively
 resided there from May of 2021 through August 31, 2021.
 Wife claims that there was an electrical fire at the residence
 and so she called the electric company and requested that
 they remove the electric service box from the property. Wife
 presented photographs dated May 3, 2021 of a four wheeler
 and a lawn tractor in a shed on the property. She also has
 presented photos of items in the residence. Many of these
 items have come up missing since Wife was at the residence.
 No photos were presented to the Court which were taken near
 the time she left the premises in August. Wife claims she
 bought the four wheeler from her previous settlement;
 however Husband testified that they had two other four
 wheelers that they had bought with her settlement but that
 those had been sold before the subject four wheeler was
 purchased.

 By Court Order dated December 2, 2021, Husband was given
 the right to return to the marital residence to make sure that
 it was winterized before cold weather ensued. Husband
 claims that he had been to the residence two times in 2021.
 On the first occasion he observed the four wheeler and lawn
 mower in the shed, but when he returned the second time
 after Wife had been at the residence, these items were

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 missing. Wife denies that she had anything to do with the
 removal of these items. However in Wife's sole Edward Jones
 account statement dated September 25 through October 29,
 2021 (Defendant's Exhibit 41) there is a deposit into her
 account of $4,000 and one month later an additional deposit
 [of] $5,797.90 added to her account for a total of $9,797.90.
 Wife provided no testimony or evidence as to how she was
 able to accumulate these funds, however she has continually
 claimed that she had no source of income but for her social
 security and spousal support.

 Wife has not been credible in this hearing and other
 proceedings. The Court believes that Wife removed and sold
 items from the residence and that these funds deposited into
 her Edward Jones account logically came from the sale of the
 items removed from the residence. Defendant Exhibit 29
 indicates that the value of the missing lawn mower is $775
 and Exhibit 31 establishes a value for the four wheeler at
 $3,500.

 After Husband entered the residence he found that the roof
 needed repair and the electric had been disconnected. He
 made a claim to State Farm for repair of the roof and the
 insurance company issued a check in the amount of
 $1,983.05. See Defendant's Exhibit 15. He retained the
 service of Brumbach's Carpentry to repair the roof for $4,700.
 See Defendant's 17. On November 3, 2022, Husband
 borrowed $6,035.28 to cover the cost of repairs to the
 residence. See Defendant's Exhibit 18.

 According to Husband when he returned to the house to make
 the repairs, the majority of the personal property in the
 residence had been removed. Defendant's Exhibit 20
 indicates that ammunition, bear rugs, animal mounts, tools,
 clothing and many other items were gone. Husband values
 these items at $27,444.76, with $6,822 being premarital
 assets of his. See Defendant's Exhibit 20. The Court being
 the fact finder finds these figures to be inflated and
 determines that the value of the marital assets removed or
 destroyed [by] Wife to be $15,275 (including four wheeler
 and tractor) and value of Husband's premarital assets to be
 $4,000.

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 Husband did find some firearms owned by Wife's father and
 he gave them as well as a gun cabinet and antique desk to
 his Wife's daughter Kristy Briggs for delivery to Wife. Wife
 claims that there were numerous firearms at the residence
 while Husband claims there were six and which he had
 appraised. Husband provided an appraisal of six firearms.
 See Defendant's Exhibit 43. He claims that the last two on
 the list were premarital. The value of the four firearms which
 are marital is $2,350.

 Wife has failed to comply with this [Court's] Order on several
 occasions and has not been credible in her testimony. To
 provide context and history, the Court has provided herewith
 the prior Findings and Orders in this matter:

 On July 26, 2021, Husband filed a Petition for Special Relief
 and Contempt averring that Wife had failed to comply with
 the Court's Order of June 15, 2021 which was reached by an
 agreement of the parties and required that the assets be
 frozen. The matters were scheduled for a hearing on October
 21, 2021. The following is an [excerpt] from the Court's
 Findings and Order in that matter:

 1. This matter comes before the Court on [Husband's]
 Petition for Contempt/Petition for Special Relief against
 [Wife].

 2. The parties were married on August 2, 1986 and
 separated on or about April 23, 2021.

 3. By way of history, the parties reside at 27 Watson Farm
 Road, Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania but
 would travel to Florida for part of the year.

 4. While living seasonally in Florida, the parties would
 reside in a camper. Due the small size of the camper, they
 would store some of their items locked up in the back of
 their pickup. The pickup is a [2010] GMC Sierra which is
 titled in Wife's name but was purchased during the
 marriage and is a marital asset. It is the only vehicle the
 parties owned.

 5. In April of 2021 the parties, and their friend, Clarence
 Confer were at the residence in Florida when Husband and

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 Wife engaged in an argument. Mr. Confer and Husband
 had items of personal property in the pickup truck. Wife
 retrieved Husband's wallet and drove off with the pickup
 truck containing the aforesaid property of Husband and
 Mr. Confer. Husband had requested of Wife that he be
 allowed to retrieve the personal property in the truck and
 requested the return of his wallet. Wife refused these
 requests.

 6. Inside the bed of the truck [were] two suitcases of Mr.
 Confer which contained his clothing, hearing aids, mail
 and a military patch.

 7. Also contained inside the bed of the truck were
 Husband's tools, Direct TV meter and clothing.

 8. After the altercation between Husband and Wife on
 April 23, 2021, Husband and Mr. Confer fled the Florida
 residence and returned to Pennsylvania.

 9. On June 3, 2021 Wife drove the pickup truck from
 Florida to the residence of the parties' daughter in Dover,
 Pennsylvania. At that time Wife left a message on
 Husband's phone that she was at the residence and
 wanted to deliver to him his property. Husband was not
 at the Dover residence at that time and his property was
 not left there by Wife.

 10. The parties' daughter Kristy Briggs testified that she
 received a phone call from her mother on June 3, 2021
 wherein her mother recounted that she was at the Dover
 residence and had with her the aforesaid suitcases and
 Husband's items from Florida. Wife advised Ms. Briggs
 that she was parked in a field and surveilling the
 residence with binoculars for several hours. Despite Ms.
 Briggs suggestion that Wife leave the items on the porch
 and depart the residence, Wife refused.

 11. Ms. Briggs has seen her mother with father's wallet
 on several occasions including in May or June 2021 and
 testified that mother carries the wallet and Husband's
 documents with her at all times in a bag.

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 12. In May of 2021 Ms. Briggs was at the residence in
 Coudersport to visit with her mother and observed that
 the parties' four wheeler and lawnmower was present on
 the property. Ms. Briggs also observed that her mother
 had removed a storm door from the residence. Ms. Briggs
 believes that her mother has been "acting crazy" which is
 mother's new normal.

 13. On June 15, 2021 a hearing was scheduled on
 Husband's Petition for Special Relief. At that time the
 parties entered into an agreement which was approved as
 an Order of Court that same day. At that time the Court
 directed that all assets of the parties would be "frozen and
 not removed, dissipated, sold, concealed in any fashion
 but for normal living expenses."

 14. On or about July 9, 2021 Wife traded in the aforesaid
 pickup truck at the Shult's auto dealership in Olean, New
 York for $7,500.00 and purchased another vehicle in her
 own name. The pickup truck was not encumbered. By
 trading in the pickup truck, Wife violated the June 15,
 2021 Order of Court.

 15. Husband presented a recent photograph from Wife's
 Facebook account which appears to be a fire wherein
 photographs or documents are being burned. Husband
 believes that some of the items in the fire were from his
 wallet. He testified that inside his wallet was his driver's
 license, credit cards, insurance cards; as well as a medical
 notice card.

 16. Husband recently drove past the residence and
 observed that the storm door was removed; decking from
 the porch was missing and there appeared to be leak on
 the roof. He also could not find the four wheeler and
 tractor that had been in the shed. Husband was advised
 that a truck bearing New York license plate recently
 retrieved the tractor and four wheeler from the residence.
 It is not known if these items were removed from the
 residence before or after the Court's June 15, 2021 Order.

 17. Husband expressed concerns that Wife will soon be
 returning to Florida for the winter and the house could be
 left vacant and not winterized. He believes that

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 deterioration can already be seen from the missing storm
 door, missing decking and leak on the roof. He requests
 access to the residence to inspect and to arrange for
 winterization.

 18. On or about September 23, 2021 Husband alerted his
 counsel that Wife was selling property and damaging the
 residence which prompted Husband's counsel to send an
 email to Wife's counsel that date requesting a telephone
 conference.

 19. Husband has incurred counsel fees of $1,017.50 in
 pursuing these issues.

 20. The Court finds by a preponderance of the evidence
 that [Wife] is in Contempt of Court and finds beyond a
 reasonable doubt that she can purge herself of contempt.

 AND NOW, this 26th day of October 2021, the Court
 issues the following relief:

 1. [Wife] is in Contempt of Court. She shall pay to
 [Husband] one half of the value of the pickup truck she
 traded in. Said one half is $3,750.00 and shall be paid to
 Husband within 30 days. If she fails to do so upon
 Praecipe filed by Petitioner's counsel the Court will
 convene a hearing to impose sanctions which may include
 incarceration.

 2. [Wife] shall make available to Husband within 10 days,
 his wallet with the contents intact, his items from the
 pickup truck being his tools, meter and clothing; as well
 as the two suitcases and contents of Mr. Confer. If she
 fails to do so upon Praecipe filed by Petitioner's counsel
 the Court will convene a hearing to impose sanctions.

 3. Husband shall with law enforcement or constable go to
 the marital property to engage in an inspection of the
 residence and to retrieve therefrom his personal items
 and effects including hunting and other personal clothing.
 Wife may remain at the residence but shall not interfere
 with Husband. Husband shall through his counsel notify
 Wife's counsel as to the date and time he will be coming
 to the residence and Wife shall fully cooperate.

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 4. Wife shall within 20 days disclose in writing all property
 she has removed, sold, hidden or otherwise disposed of
 since April 23, 2021 including the date, names of the
 recipients and funds received for said property. This
 disclose shall include all marital property she has burned
 or destroyed. If she fails to do so upon Praecipe filed by
 Petitioner's counsel the Court will convene a hearing to
 impose sanctions.

 5. Wife shall pay to Husband counsel fees in the amount
 of $1,000.00 within 30 days. If she fails to do so upon
 Praecipe filed by Petitioner's counsel the Court will
 convene a hearing to impose sanctions.

 6. The Court hereby reiterates and incorporates the Order
 of June 15, 2021 that no items of marital property shall
 be sold, encumbered, destroyed or otherwise disposed of.

 When Wife failed to comply with the Court's Order of October
 26, 2021, a further hearing to address her resistance was
 held before the Court on January 31, 2022. The following is
 an [excerpt] of the Court's Findings, Discussion and Order on
 that date:

 On June 15, 2021[, Wife and Husband] were before the
 Court with their respective counsel on a Petition for
 Special Relief and after stipulation of the parties the Court
 granted the Wife exclusive possession of the marital
 residence. The Court also directed that all tangible and
 intangible assets be frozen and not be removed
 dissipated, sold, or concealed. The Court also Ordered the
 Wife to provide to the Husband an accounting of the
 assets that she had dissipated, sold, traded or removed
 from the residence. Thereafter Wife's counsel filed a
 motion to withdraw asserting reasons under the Rules of
 Professional Conduct and the Wife obtained new counsel.

 Subsequently the Husband filed a Petition for
 Contempt/Petition for Special Relief. The Court convened
 a hearing on October 21, 2021 with the parties including
 Wife's new counsel. At that hearing the Court found that
 the Wife had willfully violated the Courts' Order of June
 15, 2021 which froze the marital estate. Specifically the

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 Court found that the Wife traded in the marital vehicle,
 that she had failed to provide her Husband with his wallet
 and personal items she had in her possession; and failed
 to disclose the whereabouts of the marital personal
 property that was removed from the residence.

 On October 26, 2021 the Court found the Wife in
 contempt and Ordered her to pay Husband one-half the
 value of the marital vehicle in the amount of $3,750.00
 within 30 days. The Court also Ordered that Wife provide
 to Husband his wallet and personal effects within 10 days.
 The Court also directed that Husband have access to the
 marital residence to retrieve his clothing and hunting
 supplies. Additionally, the Court gave the Wife an
 additional 20 days to disclose to her Husband the
 whereabouts of the items removed or destroyed including
 a four wheeler and lawn tractor. Finally the Court Ordered
 the Wife to pay counsel fees to Husband of $1,000.00
 within 30 days. The Court concluded with the statement
 that if the Wife did not comply with the Order of October
 26, 2021 the Court would convene yet another hearing to
 impose sanction.

 Thereafter Wife's second attorney filed a Motion to
 Withdraw alleging reasons under the Rules of Professional
 Conduct. At the hearing on November 12, 2021 on the
 Petition to Withdraw the Court relieved the attorney from
 representing the Wife. At the conclusion of that hearing
 Wife indicated that she would not participate further in
 any hearings and would not provide her address for
 purposes of receiving mailing.

 Due to the Wife's noncompliance with the Court's Order
 of October 26, 2021 the Husband requested another
 hearing to discuss the imposition of sanctions upon Wife.
 In conjunction with a support hearing, the Court held a
 hearing on December 22, 2021 to address what further
 sanctions would be imposed upon the Wife. Since
 incarceration was being considered by the Court, counsel
 was appointed to represent the Wife in the sanction
 portion of the hearing.

 At the December 22, 2021 hearing, Husband testified that
 when he went to the residence to retrieve his personal

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 property that all of his hunting clothes, dress clothes,
 winter clothing, several animal mounts, jewelry box and
 other personal property were gone. He claims that the
 items are valued at thousands of dollars. Husband
 testified that none of his Wife's personal property was
 missing.

 He testified that Wife has not paid him the $3,750.00
 being one half the value of the truck; did not disclose the
 location of or return his wallet and personal effects; or
 disclose the location of the four wheeler and lawn tractor.
 Neither had Wife paid the attorney fees she was ordered
 to pay. Husband testified that Wife has an Edward Jones
 investment account valued at approximately $30,000.00.
 Wife has borrowed against or used that money during the
 marriage.

 The Wife testified that much of Husband's personal items
 in the home were destroyed by water damage and mold
 and that her friends helped her to remove and discard
 them. Some of the items she claims she dropped off at a
 neighbor's residence. Interestingly, the Wife testified that
 her own personal property remained safe in a secured
 bedroom. At a prior hearing evidence was offered which
 showed the Wife burning items at the residence.

 She testified that she did not know the location of the four
 wheeler and lawn tractor which had been removed from
 the parties' shed. The Wife also testified that she did have
 her Husband's wallet but could not locate it now. The Wife
 has an investment account with Edward Jones containing
 approximately $28,000 to $30,000 but asserts that she
 will not give her Husband any money out of that account.

 ...

 The Wife has engaged in a course of conduct of violating
 the Court's Order and has indicated that she will not
 participate in the proceedings. Clearly, she will not
 comply with any Court Orders. She has had her Husband's
 wallet and personal effects in her possession and
 according to her daughter who testified at a prior hearing,
 Wife secures these possession on her person at all times.
 Now the Wife suggests that she simply can't locate the

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 wallet and items. The Wife claims that Husband's personal
 properly was destroyed by mold and water and had to be
 discarded by her and her friends. At a prior hearing
 evidence was offered which showed the Wife burning
 items at the residence.

 Although the Court ordered that all marital assets be
 preserved, the Wife traded in the marital vehicle and
 realized a credit of $7,500.00 for the vehicle. The Wife
 has the financial capacity to comply with the Court's Order
 that directed her to pay her Husband one half of [the]
 value of the truck being $3,750.00. She also has the
 ability to pay Husband's counsel fees of $1,000.00.
 Husband has requested additional attorney fees, which
 the Court will address at the time of the final divorce
 hearing.

 The Court having issued Orders giving the Wife the
 opportunity to purge herself of contempt and has
 admonishing her to comply, still Wife refuses. Accordingly
 the Court will now issue sanctions which will enforce the
 Court's Order but again give the Wife an opportunity to
 purge herself of the Contempt.

 [Order of February 15, 2022]

 AND NOW, this 15th day of February 2022, the Wife,
 Lucinda Prall shall have 30 days to pay to her Husband,
 Larry Prall the sum of $3,750.00 for his share of the
 marital truck and an additional $1,000.00 in attorney fees
 for a total of $4,750.00. Payment shall be made through
 Husband's counsel.

 If the Wife fails to pay said money, she shall be
 incarcerated for a period of 60 days or until she has made
 said payment whichever occurs first. If payment is not
 received within said 30 days, Wife shall turn herself in to
 the Potter County Sheriff to begin serving her
 incarceration. If Wife does not make said payment and
 fails to report to the Potter County Sheriff, a bench
 warrant will be issued for her arrest.

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 [Wife] again failed to comply with the Court's Order of
 February 15, 2022 and the Court scheduled yet another
 hearing to address Husband's Petition for Special Relief and
 Contempt as well as Wife's Motion for Special Relief and
 Contempt. All matters were scheduled for a hearing on July
 14, 2022. The following is an [excerpt] from the Court's
 Findings, Discussion and Order:

 On June 15, 2021[, Wife and Husband] were before the
 Court with their respective counsel on a Petition for
 Special Relief and after stipulation of the parties the Court
 granted the Wife exclusive possession of the marital
 residence. The Court also directed that all tangible and
 intangible assets be frozen and not be removed
 dissipated, sold, or concealed. The Court also Ordered the
 Wife to provide to the Husband an accounting of the
 assets that she had dissipated, sold, traded or removed
 from the residence. Thereafter Wife's counsel filed a
 motion to withdraw asserting reasons under the Rules of
 Professional Conduct and the Wife obtained new counsel.

 Subsequently the Husband filed a Petition for
 Contempt/Petition for Special Relief. The Court convened
 a hearing on October 21, 2021 with the parties including
 Wife's new counsel. At that hearing the Court found that
 the Wife had willfully violated the Court's Order of June
 15, 2021 which froze the marital estate. Specifically the
 Court found that the Wife traded in the marital vehicle,
 that she had failed to provide her Husband with his wallet
 and personal items she had in her possession; and failed
 to disclose the whereabouts of the marital personal
 property that was removed from the residence.

 On October 26, 2021 the Court found the Wife in
 contempt and Ordered her to pay Husband one-half the
 value of the marital vehicle in the amount of $3,750.00
 within 30 days. The Court also Ordered that Wife provide
 to Husband his wallet and personal effects within 10 days.
 The Court also directed that Husband have access to the
 marital residence to retrieve his clothing and hunting
 supplies. Additionally, the Court gave the Wife an
 additional 20 days to disclose to her Husband the
 whereabouts of the items removed or destroyed including
 a four wheeler and lawn tractor. Finally the Court

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 [ordered] the Wife to pay counsel fees to Husband of
 $1,000.00 within 30 days. The Court concluded with the
 statement that if the Wife did not comply with the Order
 of October 26, 2021 the Court would convene yet another
 hearing to impose sanction.

 Thereafter Wife's second attorney filed a Motion to
 Withdraw alleging reasons under the Rules of Professional
 Conduct. At the hearing on November 12, 2021 on the
 Motion to Withdraw the Court relieved the attorney from
 representing the Wife. At the conclusion of that hearing
 Wife indicated that she would not participate further in
 any hearings and would not provide her address for
 purposes of receiving mailing.

 Due to the Wife's noncompliance with the Court's Order
 of October 26, 2021 the Husband requested another
 hearing to discuss the imposition of sanctions upon Wife.
 In conjunction with a support hearing, the Court held a
 hearing on December 22, 2021 to address what further
 sanctions would be imposed upon the Wife. Since
 incarceration was being considered by the Court, counsel
 was appointed to represent the Wife in the sanction
 portion of the hearing.

 At the December 22, 2021 hearing, Husband testified that
 when he went to the residence to retrieve his personal
 property that all of his hunting clothes, dress clothes,
 winter clothing, several animal mounts, jewelry box and
 other personal property were gone. He claims that the
 items are valued at thousands of dollars. Husband
 testified that none of his Wife's personal property was
 missing.

 He testified that Wife has not paid him the $3,750.00
 being one half the value of the truck; did not disclose the
 location of or return his wallet and personal effects; or
 disclose the location of the four wheeler and lawn tractor.
 Neither had Wife paid the attorney fees she was ordered
 to pay. Husband testified that Wife has an Edward Jones
 investment account valued at approximately $30,000.00.
 Wife has borrowed against or used that money during the
 marriage.

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 The Wife testified that much of Husband's personal items
 in the home were destroyed by water damage and mold
 and that her friends helped her to remove and discard
 them. Some of the items she claims she dropped off at a
 neighbors residence. Interestingly, the Wife testified that
 her own personal property remained safe in a secured
 bedroom. She testified that she did not know the location
 of the four wheeler and lawn tractor which had been
 removed from the parties' shed. The Wife also testified
 that she did have her Husband's wallet and can't locate it
 now. The Wife has an investment account with Edward
 Jones containing approximately $28,000 to $30,000 but
 asserts that she will not give her Husband any money out
 of that account.

 ...

 The Wife has engaged in a course of conduct of violating
 the Court's Order and has indicated that she will not
 participate in the proceedings. Clearly, she will not
 comply with any Court Orders. She has had her Husband's
 wallet and personal effects in her possession and
 according to her daughter who testified at a prior hearing,
 Wife secures these possession on her person at all times.
 Now the Wife suggests that she simply can't locate the
 wallet and items. The Wife claims that Husband's personal
 properly was destroyed by mold and water and had to be
 discarded by her and her friends. At a prior hearing
 evidence was offered which showed the Wife burning
 items at the residence.

 Although the Court ordered that all marital assets be
 preserved, the Wife traded in the marital vehicle and
 realized a credit of $7,500.00 for the vehicle. The Wife
 has the financial capacity to comply with the Court's Order
 that directed her to pay her Husband one half of value of
 the truck being $3,750.00. She also has the ability to pay
 Husband's counsel fees of $1,000.00. Husband has
 requested additional attorney fees, which the Court will
 address at the time of the final divorce hearing.

 The Court having issued Orders giving the Wife the
 opportunity to purge herself of contempt and has
 admonishing her to comply, still Wife refuses. Accordingly

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 the Court will now issue sanctions which will enforce the
 Court's Order but again give the Wife an opportunity to
 purge herself of the Contempt.

 ...

 On February 24, 2023, Wife finally paid the $4,750 through
 her present counsel.

Trial Court Opinion, 9/18/24, at 1-16.

 As to the claims of equitable distribution, alimony, and counsel fees, the

trial court ordered the following:

 Equitable distribution of assets and liabilities:

 Except as set forth hereafter, each party shall retain all
 personal property in his/her name or in his/her possession
 and shall be solely responsible for any loan or obligation
 associated with or secured by the said personal property.

 The total marital assets are approximately $103,011.80
 excluding Husband's retirement account. Included in the total
 marital asset figure are the items Wife sold, destroyed or
 otherwise disposed of which were situated at the marital
 residence valued at $11,000 and the four wheeler and the
 lawn tractor valued at $4,272. Wife also disposed of $4,000
 of Husband's premarital personal property. Wife will be held
 accountable for these amounts in the equitable distribution
 award. The Court will direct that $5,500 be withheld from the
 proceeds from the sale of the residence of $80,226.08 to pay
 any shortfall due for the sale of the camper which sale is
 approved at $56,000. This will leave $74,726.00 held in
 Attorney Larsen's escrow account available for immediate
 distribution. Husband shall fully exercise control over the
 trailer to ensure that it is sold and should Wife refuse to
 execute any closing documents or title, he may execute the
 documents in her stead.

 The Court divides the assets with Wife receiving
 approximately 55% and Husband receiving approximately
 45%. After the camper is sold any remaining proceeds will be

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 distributed in the same percentages. The division of assets
 and debts is as follows:

 Since Wife has disposed of the aforementioned marital
 property inside the residence as well as the four wheeler and
 tractor totaling $15,275 she will be accountable for these
 items and will pay Husband 45% of their value or the sum or
 $6,873.75. She will also be accountable for entirety of
 Husband's premarital assets she destroyed valued at
 $4,000.00. Accordingly Wife owes to Husband for his portion
 of the marital assets and his premarital assets the total sum
 of $10,873.75.

 Wife will retain the jointly owed Edward Jones account valued
 at approximately $5,160.37 and Husband shall retain his
 firearms valued at $2,350.00.

 As to the marital debt totaling $24,378.83 Wife shall be
 responsible for 45% or $10,970.47 while Husband is
 responsible for 55% or $13,408.56. Accordingly, Husband
 will be solely responsible for his $10,000 personal loan and
 shall pay to Wife $3,408.56. Wife shall be solely responsible
 for her Discover Card of $6,800 and her medical bills of
 $7,578.53.

 Accordingly, Attorney Patrick Larsen is directed to distribute
 from his escrow account the real estate proceeds of
 $74,726.00 as follows:

 To Wife 55%:
 $41,009.30 (gross amount due)
 - $ 10,873.75 (husband's share of missing marital and
 premarital property)
 + $3,408.56 (husband's share of marital debt owed to wife)
 $33,634.11 (net amount due wife)

 To Husband 45%:
 $33,626.70 (gross amount due)
 + $ 10,873.75 (husband's share of missing marital and
 premarital items)
 - $ 3,408.56 (husband's share of marital debt)
 $41,091.89 (net amount due husband)

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 As to that marital portion of the Husband's Tyco Electronic
 Pension Plan . . . Wife shall receive 55% of the marital portion
 of Husband's monthly benefit, together with any costs of
 living increases. The Court did not consider Wife's
 survivorship benefit value which could have reduced this
 benefit. Husband's attorney shall ensure that an QDRO is
 prepared to disburse the benefit to Wife with the costs equally
 shared between the parties.

 The parties will execute any and all documents, titles and the
 like to effectuate the provisions of this agreement.

 The parties will indemnify, defend and hold the other
 harmless from any claims made against the other party for
 indebtedness to be assumed hereunder.

 Alimony:

 Alimony will be awarded to Wife in the sum of $300.00 per
 month for two years which shall terminate in the event of
 Wife's death, cohabitation with a member of the opposite sex,
 or remarriage. The first payment will be due 30 days from
 today's date. In determining the amount of alimony the Court
 did not consider in the calculation any portion of the
 Husband's retirement benefit. Spousal/APL has been
 addressed under a separate Order and will be deemed
 terminated effective this date after all arrears have been paid
 by Husband.

 Counsel fees, costs and expenses:

 Due to the minimal assets and income as discussed above,
 there will be no award to either party for counsel fees, costs
 or expenses.

Trial Court Order, 9/18/24, at 22-24.

 Wife filed a timely notice of appeal from the trial court's September 18,

2024 order. She raises seven issues to this Court:

 1. Did the Trial Court err in failing to consider the factors of
 alimony set forth in 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 3701(b) and failing to
 award Wife permanent alimony?

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 2. Did the Trial Court abuse its discretion or err as a matter
 of law in denying Wife an award of attorney's fees?

 3. Did the Trial Court err as a matter of law or commit an
 abuse of discretion in distributing the marital property
 considering the factors of equitable distribution set forth in
 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 3502?

 4. Did the Trial Court err in calculating Wife's alimony award
 in the sum of $300.00 per month taking into account
 Husband's income and Wife's income?

 5. Did the Trial Court err as a matter of law or commit an
 abuse of discretion in failing to account for the assets which
 remained in Husband's control in the amount totaling
 $22,176.00?

 6. Did the Trial Court err as a matter of law or commit an
 abuse of discretion in not awarding Wife credit for the
 $10,000.00 of her inheritance she used towards the camper?

 7. Did the Trial Court err in not considering all of Wife's
 medical bills and her medical needs in the future?

Wife's Brief at 4-5.

 We have reviewed the briefs of the parties, the relevant law, the certified

record, and the opinion of the able trial court judge, the Honorable Stephen

P.B. Minor. We conclude that Appellant is not entitled to relief in this case, for

the reasons expressed in President Judge Minor's September 18, 2024 opinion

and order. Therefore, we affirm on the basis of President Judge Minor's able

opinion and order and adopt them as our own. In any future filing with this

or any other court addressing this ruling, the filing party shall attach a copy

of President Judge Minor's September 18, 2024 opinion and order.

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 Order affirmed. Jurisdiction relinquished. Husband's request for

attorneys' fees under Pennsylvania Rule of Appellate Procedure 2744 denied.

 5/21/2025

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 Circulated 04/22/2025 02:17 PM
 Received 11/19/2024
 11/1912024 10:20:13 PM Superior Court Western District

 Filed 11/19/2024 10:20:13 PM Superior Court Western District
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