Legal Opinion

In re T.R.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided October 5, 1995PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KELLY, Judge:

In this opinion, we are called on to determine whether the trial court, in the context of performing a juvenile dependency disposi-tional review, may order the mother of adjudicated dependents to undergo a psychological evaluation against her wishes and disclose the results of the evaluation to interested parties. We hold that such an order is consistent with the purposes of the Juvenile Act and does not violate the mother’s constitutional right to privacy. Accordingly, we affirm.

The relevant facts and procedural history of this appeal are as follows. This case involves…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Cohen v. Beneficial Industrial Loan Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1949
  2. Roe v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  3. Griswold v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  4. Seattle Times Co. v. RhinehartSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  5. Stanley v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In re W.H.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2011
  2. In re C.M.T.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2004
  3. Commonwealth v. Allen, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County1996
  4. Commonwealth v. Cotto, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Lancaster County1997

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