In Re Adoption of Michael JC

506 Pa. 517 (1984)

486 A.2d 371

In re ADOPTION OF MICHAEL J.C.

Dr. GEORGE A. and Barbara A., Appellants,

v.

BARBARA C., Appellee.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Argued October 24, 1984.

Decided December 28, 1984.

Reargument Denied March 8, 1985.

Howard Richard, Media, for appellants.

Suzanne Noble, Chester, for Barbara C.

Joseph E. Lastowka, Jr., Media, for Michael J.C.

Before NIX, C.J., and LARSEN, FLAHERTY, McDERMOTT, HUTCHINSON, ZAPPALA and PAPADAKOS, JJ.

OPINION ANNOUNCING THE JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

McDERMOTT, Justice.

At issue in this appeal is whether the order and judgment of the Orphans Court of…