Legal Opinion · Dissent

In re J.I.R.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided September 17, 2002Published

1Dissent

Dissenting Opinion by

BENDER, J.

¶ 1 I respectfully dissent. I believe that the Department of Human Services (DHS) failed to establish by clear and convincing evidence that the termination of L.C.’s parental rights is warranted based on the record before this Court. Moreover, I would conclude that the lower court’s decision does not adequately explain that it considered the totality of the circumstances and explanations given by L.C. as required in In re KB., 763 A.2d 436, 439 (Pa.Super.2000) (stating that “the family court must examine the totality of circumstances. and consider all…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In re B.L.L.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2001
  2. In the Interest of K.B.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2000

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