Legal Opinion

Matter of Jackson

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided July 23, 1982No. 186PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WIEAND, Judge:

Patricia Jackson, the appellant, contends that the trial court erred when it adjudicated her daughter, Janice, a dependent child and placed her in the care of a paternal aunt and uncle. We are constrained to agree that the adjudication of dependency is not supported by the record. Therefore, we vacate such adjudication.

The procedural history of this case is complex. Janice Jackson, born September 28, 1971, is the child of the appellant and William Crystal. The parents were not and never have been married. Appellant has two other daughters, whose custody is not in issue in these…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. In the Interest of LaRueSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
  2. Commonwealth v. GreerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
  3. La Rocca TrustSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
  4. In the Interest of BlackSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  5. In the Interest of PernishekSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1979

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Matter of LarsenSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
  2. In Re Frank W.D.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  3. Helsel v. Blair County Children & Youth ServicesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  4. In the Interest of J.M.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
  5. Matter of YeagerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1983

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