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In the Interest of Lilley

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided August 25, 1998PublishedCited by 62 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TAMILIA, Judge:

Kathleen Lilley, the mother of Carl Lilley, appeals the Order terminating her parental rights and thereby freeing Carl for adoption by his foster parents of 14 years.

Carl was born on February 26, 1982, the child of David and Kathleen Lilley. In July 1988, Carl was placed in the care of Bradford County Children and Youth Services (CYS) by his mother because she could not care for him (N.T., 3/31/97, at 60-61). The CYS placement of Carl in the home of foster parents Kenneth and Louise Jones in 1983 continues to the present. The resulting bond with the Joneses has established a…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. La Rocca TrustSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
  3. In Re Adoption of JJSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  4. In re T.R.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  5. In Re GeigerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975

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