Legal Opinion

In re Adoption of B.K.W.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided December 20, 1985PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Per curiam

Appellants, G.T.W. and S.W., appeal from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County dismissing exceptions and making final an order terminating their parental rights with regard to their son, B.K.W., age 12, and daughter, D.M.W., age 11. We affirm.

On January 5, 1982, Westmoreland County Children’s Bureau filed a petition seeking the involuntary termination of appellants' parental rights. 23 Pa.C.S. § 2511(a)(2) and (5). A hearing was held on March 10, 1982, and was continued for six months to provide appellants an opportunity to engage in psychotherapy. After the six month…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. In Re Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights Concerning Minor Child Baby Boy P.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Matter of Adoption of EmbickSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  2. In Re the Adoption of B.G.S.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
  3. In Re AngrySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  4. In re K.L.P.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  5. In Re Adoption of Baby Boy J.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986

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