In the Interest of Patricia S.

BROSKY, Judge:

The threshold question before us in this appeal is whether, after notice of intent to adopt has been filed, the Orphans’ Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas has exclusive jurisdiction to determine the custody of a minor child who is the subject of the adoption proceeding. We conclude that under the circumstances present in this case the Orphans’ Court did not have exclusive power to determine the custody question. We further conclude that the custody order entered below should be affirmed.

Patricia Marie (Patty), the child who is the subject of these proceedings, was born…