Legal Opinion

In re J.T.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided February 6, 2003PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtKlein, J.

¶ 1 Mother J.L. appeals from the March 2002 order of President Judge Eugene E. Fike, II, terminating her parental rights to her children, J.T., a girl now seven years old, and R.T., a boy now four years old. The father and former husband of J.L. has voluntarily relinquished his parental rights. We affirm.

¶ 2 Essentially, Mother claims on appeal that the reason for removal, the unsanitary condition of the home, in particular, fleas, lice, animal feces, has been remedied and therefore termination under 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 2511(a)(8) was improper. It is true that the mother made significant efforts…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. In Re Adoption of McCraySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  2. In the Interest of A.L.D.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2002
  3. In the Interest of LilleySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1998
  4. In re B.L.L.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2001
  5. In Re the Adoption of G.T.M.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984

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  5. In re E.P.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2003

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