Legal Opinion

In Re Bennage

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided August 20, 1982No. 66PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CERCONE, President Judge:

Appellant is the natural father of two minor children, Joann and Pauline. They are not only the objects of his affection but also the objects of this appeal, for it involves a dispute over their custody. They were adjudicated dependent in November of 1973 and placed in the custody of Union County Child Welfare Services. In January of 1980 appellant filed a petition to resume custody of his children.1 A hearing on the petition was held on February 13, 1980. The court denied the petition the same day. This timely appeal followed.2 For the reasons stated below we now…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. In Re William L.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  2. Gunter v. GunterSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
  3. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Children's Aid Society v. GardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1949
  4. In the Interest of LaRueSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
  5. Rinker AppealSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1955

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. In Re MillerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  2. Walker v. JohnsonDistrict Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1995
  3. In Re in the Interest of Paul S.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  4. In Interest of RhineSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  5. In Interest of RhineSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1983

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