Legal Opinion
Phillips v. Children & Youth Services
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Decided September 1, 1987No. Nos. 2776 and 2793PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CIRILLO, President Judge:
This is an appeal from an order terminating a father’s parental rights and from an order denying a petition for visitation rights.
Appellant, James Phillips, is the alleged father of J.J., born on December 19, 1979 to Marie J. On December 31, 1979, protective custody of J.J. was awarded to appellee Children and Youth Services of Delaware County (“CYS”), because Marie was involuntarily committed to Haverford State Hospital. Marie’s parental rights were terminated on December 15, 1980 because of an incapacity to perform *97parental duties. CYS filed a petition to terminate…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Meyer v. NebraskaSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
- In Re William L.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
- In Re Adoption of JJSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
- Fabio v. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, ETC.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
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3Cited by7 opinions
- In the Interest of CoastSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
- In Re the Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights of MatsockSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
- In re G.D.G.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
- State v. PENNY J.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1994
- In Re GDGSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
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