Legal Opinion

In Re Swope

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 15, 1990No. 912PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HOFFMAN, Judge:

This appeal is from a dependency order dated April 21, 1989, by which appellant’s minor child, Christopher, was adjudicated “dependent” under the Juvenile Act (the “Act”). 42 Pa. C.S.A. § 6301 et seq. Although the child is currently in the physical custody of his mother, appellant herein, the order placed him in the legal custody of Allegheny County Children and Youth Services (“CYS”). 1 Appellant filed this appeal after Christopher was adjudicated dependent and removed from her physical custody. Appellant contends that CYS failed to sustain its burden of showing that…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. In Re Interest of ClouseSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
  2. In the Interest of BlackSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  3. In Re Frank W.D.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  4. In the Interest of Ryan Michael C.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  5. In the Interest of K. B.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. In re D.A.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2002
  2. In re L.J.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1997
  3. In the Interest of J.M.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
  4. In re W.M.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2004
  5. In re J.M.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1995

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