In re Adoption of J.A.S.

This is an appeal from the denial of a petition for permission to file an appeal nunc pro tunc from an order terminating the parental rights of appellant R.M.S., the natural mother of J.A.S. This court, previously quashed appellant’s untimely appeal without prejudice to appellant’s right to petition the lower court for permission to appeal nunc pro tunc.

The lower court’s opinion correctly states that an appeal nunc pro tunc cannot be allowed in the absence of fraud or breakdown in the processes of the court.1 E.g., *153Dorney Park Coaster Company, Inc. v. Board of Commissioners of South Whitehall…