D.P. and B.P., Aplts. v. G.J.P. and A.P.

[J-53-2016] IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA WESTERN DISTRICT SAYLOR, C.J., BAER, TODD, DONOHUE, DOUGHERTY, WECHT, JJ. D.P. AND B.P., HIS WIFE, : No. 25 WAP 2015 : Appellants : Appeal from the Order of the Court of : Common Pleas of Westmoreland v. : County dated September 8, 2015 at No. : 1750 of 2014-D. : G.J.P. AND A.P., : : Appellees : ARGUED: April 5, 2016 OPINION CHIEF JUSTICE SAYLOR DECIDED: SEPTEMBER 9, 2016 This is a direct appeal from a common pleas court order invalidating a statutory provision giving grandparents standing to seek custody of their minor grandchildren. The…