Legal Opinion
In re Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights to B. M. D.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided February 4, 1981No. 80-3-535PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
ROBERTS, Justice.
Based on ample evidence of record, the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Orphans’ Court Division, agreed with appellee Cumberland County Children’s Services that, from February 7, 1977, to November 9, 1977, a period in excess of nine months, appellant L.L.D. maintained absolutely no contacts with his two sons, B.M.D. and R.L.D. Pursuant to section 311(1) of the Adoption Act of 1970, Act of July 24,1970, P.L. 620,1 P.S. § 311(1) (Supp.1980), which authorizes termination of parental rights where a parent “for a period of at least six months . ..…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. v. MaySupreme Court of the United States · 1904
- In Re William L.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
- In Re Adoption of McCraySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
- In Re Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights of BurnsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
- Marshall v. Daniel Construction Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
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3Cited by3 opinions
- In Re Adoption of I. L. G.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
- In re the Adoption of S.B.B. & E.P.R.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
- In Re Adoption of I. L. G.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1981