Halper v. Jewish Family & Children's Service

OPINION

Justice EAKIN.

Jack and Marlene Halper adopted their son, David, in 1964 through Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia. David’s life has been riddled with mental health problems, treatment, suicide attempts, continuous drug abuse, and poor social relationships. In 1979, David was hospitalized for depression, drug dependence, and adolescent adjustment reaction following a suicide attempt. From 1980 through 1999, the Halpers and David sought his birth mother’s medical records to facilitate treatment and insight into David’s problems.

The Agency had a file on David’s…