In Re: Adopt. of M.R.D. and T.M.D. Appeal of: M.C.

[J-59-2016] IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA MIDDLE DISTRICT SAYLOR, C.J., BAER, TODD, DONOHUE, DOUGHERTY, WECHT, JJ. IN RE: ADOPTION OF: M.R.D. AND : No. 26 MAP 2016 T.M.D., MINOR CHILDREN : : Appeal from the Order of the Superior : Court dated December 8, 2015 at No. APPEAL OF: M.C., NATURAL FATHER : 1728 MDA 2013, affirming the Order of : the Court of Common Pleas of : Lycoming County, Orphans’ Court : Division, dated August 19, 2013 at No. : 6365 : : ARGUED: May 10, 2016 OPINION JUSTICE TODD Decided: August 29, 2016 In this appeal by allowance, we consider whether, in order to…