In the Interest of J.Y.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
BECK. J.:
¶ 1 This is an appeal from a trial court order implementing a change of goal from reunification to adoption. The matter prompts us to decide, inter alia, two primary issues 1) whether and to what extent the court may consider a parent’s refusal to participate in a mental health program and other remedial services in determining a change of goal; and 2) whether it is appropriate to apply evidence suppression principles to dependency proceedings. After careful consideration of all of appellants’ claims, we affirm.
¶ 2 Mother and Father, appellants herein, are the biological parents of…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Matter of Adoption of Christopher P.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
- In re T.R.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1999
- Commonwealth v. RamosSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
- In the Interest of M.B.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1996
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