456 Pa. Super. 440 - In Re Griffin’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate · 39 state decisions

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1. “[P]rospective adoptive parents, unlike foster parents, have an expectation of permanent custody which, though it may be contingent upon the agency's ultimate approval, is nevertheless genuine and reasonable. Because of this expectation of permanency, prospective adoptive parents are encouraged to form emotional bonds with the child from the first day of the placement. By removing the child from the care of the prospective adoptive parents, the agency forecloses the possibility of adoption . In light of the expectation of permanent custody that attends an adoptive placement, an agency's decision to remove a child constitutes a direct and substantial injury to prospective adoptive parents . Because prospective adoptive parents, unlike foster parents, suffer a direct and substantial injury when an agency removes a child from them , we see no reason in law or policy why we should limit their standing to sue for custody.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Interest of: M.R.F., III, minor, Appeal of: K.L.C · Silfies v. Webster

2. “Were we to accept appellants’ argument that Juvenile Court is deprived of jurisdiction once an appeal of any aspect of a dependency action is filed, we would render the court powerless to prevent any abuse, no matter how egregious, of a dependent child at the hands of his custodian. Most dependency actions ... involve a variety of issues, parties and Orders of court. A holding that deprives Juvenile Court of jurisdiction merely because a single Order, involving any issue or party, has been appealed would not only defy logic, but it would also frustrate the statutory authority of Juvenile Court to exercise continuing independent and original authority to adjudicate in the best interests of a dependent child. See In re Lowry, 506 Pa. 121 , 484 A.2d 383, 386 (1984) (“[Juvenile Court] acts pursuant to a separate dis cretionary role with a purpose of meeting the child’s best interests.”).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 2008 Pa. Super. 197 - In the Interest of R.P.

3. ““(c) Limited to matters in dispute. Where only a particular item, claim or assessment adjudged in the matter is involved in an appeal, or in a petition for review proceeding relating to a quasijudicial order, the appeal or petition for review proceeding shall operate to prevent the trial court or other government unit from proceeding further with only such item, claim or assessment, unless otherwise ordered by the trial court or other government unit or by the appellate court or a judge thereof as necessary to preserve the rights of the appellant.” Pa.R.A.P. 1701(c). (emphasis added)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Rohm & Haas Co. v. Continental Casualty Co.