In Re DK’s Empirical Analysis
2007
Citation profile
9 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Millili v. Commonwealth, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing · Commonwealth v. Lord · T.B. v. L.R.M. · T.B. v. L.R.M. · 2006 Pa. Super. 170 - Commonwealth v. Preston
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“Pennsylvania recognizes the common law doctrine of in loco parentis. `In loco parentis is a legal status and proof of essential facts is required to support a conclusion that such a relationship exists.' T.B. v. L.R.M., 567 Pa. 222 , 786 A.2d 913, 916 (2001). Our Supreme Court has defined in loco parentis as follows: The phrase ` in loco parentis ' refers to a person who puts oneself [sic] in the situation of a lawful parent by assuming the obligations incident to the parental relationship without going through the formality of a legal adoption. The status of in loco parentis embodies two ideas; first, the assumption of a parental status, and, second, the discharge of parental duties.... The rights and liabilities arising out of an in loco parentis relationship are, as the words imply, exactly the same as between parent and child. Peters v. Costello, 586 Pa. 102 , 891 A.2d 705, 710 (2005) (citation omitted). As in loco parentis status provides an individual with the same rights as a parent, it logically follows that an individual standing in loco parentis to a child has the same right to standing as a parent in proceedings pursuant to the Juvenile Act, 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 6301, et seq. with respect to that child.”
3 later decisions quote this exact passage“although Appellant was not the legal custodian of the children [rather DHS had legal custody], he stood in loco parentis to the children at the time of their adjudication and his care and control of them was in question at the hearing[.]”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage
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