Legal Opinion

In Re Desiree B.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided August 27, 1982No. 576PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JOHNSON, Judge:

The order appealed from denied the petition by a natural mother [Concetta] for the return to her of her daughter [Desiree], and ordered that Desiree remain in the custody of her foster-mother [Mrs. Freeman].

The facts of this case are as follows. Desiree was born to Concetta, who is not married, on December 25, 1977. In early April 1978 Desiree was admitted to a hospital where her condition was diagnosed as failure to thrive. She was subsequently returned to Concetta for a short while under the supervision of the Allegheny County Children and Youth Services [CYS]. But CYS later…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Spriggs v. CarsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  2. In Re Custody of HernandezSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  3. Ellerbe v. HooksSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  4. Albright v. Commonwealth Ex Rel. FettersSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  5. Stapleton v. Dauphin County Child Care ServiceSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1974

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. In Re DavisSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  2. In Re Donna W.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
  3. Burke v. PopeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  4. In Re Damon B.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  5. In Re Adoption of Michael J.C.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984

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