Legal Opinion

In Re Estate of R. L. L.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided December 21, 1979PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

NIX, Justice.

This matter comes to this Court on appeal from an award of guardianship of the person in favor of the paternal grandparents, appellees, by the Washington County Court of Common Pleas, Orphans’ Division.

K. L., appellant, and G. L. were divorced by a decree issued from the Cameron County Court in April, 1977. Prior to the divorce, on March 25, 1977, and the consent of appellant, G. L. took his minor daughter, R. L., to her paternal grandparents’ home in Washington County, Pennsylvania, in order that she might receive medical attention. On April 4, 1977, appellant petitioned…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Safeguard Mutual Insurance v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  2. Bearoff v. Bearoff Bros., Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
  3. Commonwealth v. DeMichelSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
  4. Stevenson v. SilvermanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1965
  5. Commonwealth v. DavenSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1929

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3Cited by30 opinions

  1. Day v. Volkswagenwerk AktiengesellschaftSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  2. Robert Wade v. City of Pittsburgh, Victor Muto and William BurkeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
  3. Carr v. RoseDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1997
  4. Matter of TerwilligerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  5. Zarnecki v. ShepegiSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987

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