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Matter of Adoption of Ferrante

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 12, 1985No. 94PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

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CERCONE, President Judge:

This is an appeal from a final decree terminating the parental rights of appellant, Jean Ferrante in her daughter April Ferrante.

April was born on September 14, 1979. On October 16, 1979 she was taken to a hospital for a routine check-up where she was found to be suffering from burns and inflammation on her buttocks, legs, and heels believed to be caused by extended contact with urine. Children’s Service of Erie County (Services) was contacted. Services filed a petition to have April declared a dependent child. She was released from the hospital on October 26,…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. In Re William L.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  3. In Re Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights of BurnsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  4. In Re Adoption of R. I.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
  5. In Re Adoption of B. D. S.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1981

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Matter of Adoption of EmbickSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  2. In Re the Adoption of B.G.S.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
  3. In re Adoption of A.N.D.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  4. In re the Adoption of EllingsenSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  5. In Re the Adoption of B.G.S.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1992

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