Legal Opinion
In Re Adoption of Michael J.C.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided March 2, 1984No. 1501PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MONTGOMERY, Judge:
This is an appeal by the natural mother from an order terminating her parental rights.1
Barbara C. was 17 years old at the time of Michael’s birth on April 24, 1981. Approximately one month before his birth, she decided to place her child for adoption and made arrangements with an attorney who was to act as the intermediary. While she was still in the hospital recuperating from the baby’s birth, Barbara executed an Affidavit of Consent and surrendered the child to the intermediary who then turned the child over to George and Barbara A., the preadoptive parents. On June 8,…
2Cases cited37 opinions
- Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Meyer v. NebraskaSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
- Skinner v. Oklahoma Ex Rel. WilliamsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
- Smith v. Organization of Foster Families for Equality & ReformSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- In Re William L.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
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3Cited by14 opinions
- In the Interest of CoastSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
- Davis v. ThornburghCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1990
- In Re BowmanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
- In Re the Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights of MatsockSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
- In the Interest of M.B.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1996
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