index to the pennsylvania family lawyer volumes 1-32 compiled by ...

CASE DIGESTS BY SUBJECTPhillips. 32:139-41.Mental Incapacity: Termination of Parental Rights. [Inre P.A.B.; M.E.B.; M.A.B., 391 Pa. Super. 79, 570A.2d 522 (1990)]. 11:138-39.Money Can't but You Love. [In Re: Adoption byShives, 363 Pa. Super. 225, 525 A.2d 801 (1987)]. 9:5-6.Parties Pigeonholing of "Foster" Parent not Dispositivein Determining Standing to Adopt. [In Re: Adoption ofJ.M.E., 416 Pa. Super. 110, 610 A.2d 995 (1992)].13(4):10-11.Pennsylvania Court Lacked Subject Matter Jurisdictionto Terminate Parental Rights When Parent Still Residedin State that Issued Custody Order. [In re: Adoption ofN.M.B. 564 Pa. 117, 764 A.2d 1042 (2000)]. KristenM. Humphrey. 23:2-4.Pennsylvania Superior Court Applies a Strict Standardfor the Showing of Good Cause When a PetitionRequests the Opening of Adoption Records. [In Re:Adoption of S.B., 979 A.2d 925 (Pa. Super. 2009)].Carla Marino. 31:157-58.Prospective Adoptive Parents Have Standing to Petitionto Terminate Parental Rights, Even Where Birth MotherRevokes Consent to Adoption. [In re Baby Boy S., 420Pa. Super. 37, 615 A.2d 1355 (1992)]. 14(2):8-9.Reunification vs. Adoption–Whose Interests are ReallyServed? [In the Interest of R.J.T., Minor; Appeal of:Allegheny County Office of Children, Youth andFamilies. In Re R.J.T. 990 A.2d 777 (Pa. Super. 2010)].Sarah N. Ponzio. 32:72-75.Second Parent Adoption: Supreme Court puts end to“Absurdity.” [In Re:: Adoption of R.B.F. and R.C.F.,Appeal of B.A.F. and C.H.F. (Lancaster County), 803A.2d 1195 (Pa. 2002), IN RE: Adoption of C.C.G. andZ.C.G., Appeal of J.C.G and J.J.G. (Erie County), 803A.2d 1195 (Pa. 2002)]. Daniel J. Clifford. 24:105-6.Supreme Court Gives Grandparents Equal Right toAdopt Grandchildren. [Adoption of Hess, 530 Pa. 218,608 A.2d 10 (1992)]. 13(3):3-5.Termination of Parental Rights–Revisited. [In Re:Adoption of M.M., Appeal of J.M. and C.B., 492 Pa.457, 424 A.2d 1280 (1981)]. 2:130.Termination of Parental Rights Under the Adoption Actof 1970. [In re Voluntary Termination of ParentalRights to MLO, Appeal of KO, 490 Pa. 237, 416 A. 2d88 (1980); In re L.A.G. Appeal of M.G.B., 490 Pa. 85,415 A.2d 44 (1980); In re M.A.K. and R.L.K., Appealof Allegheny County Institution District, 489 Pa. 597,414 A.2d 1052 (1980); In re M.L.H., Appeal of M.H.and J.H., 490 Pa. 54, 415 A. 2d 29 (1980); Lehman, v.Lycoming County Children's Services Agency, 1980U.S. App. Lexis 15451 (3d Cir. 1980)]. 1:90-96.Trial Court's Order Terminating Father's ParentalRights Overturned by Superior Court. [In Re: Bowman,Appeal of Bowman, 436 Pa. Super. 10, 647 A.2d 217(1994)]. 16(4):11-12.Voluntary Termination of Parental Rights ReversedFollowing "Unorthodox" Procedures in the LowerCourt. [In Re: Adoption of Courtney Stickley: AppealOf: McCook, 432 Pa. Super. 354, 638 A.2d 976(1994)]. 15(2):8-9.ANNULMENTCourt Annuls 24 Year Marriage on Grounds ofImpotency. [Manbeck v. Manbeck, 339 Pa. Super. 493,489 A.2d 748 (1985)]. 6:728-32.ANTENUPTIAL/PRENUPTIAL/ POSTNUPTIALAGREEMENTSAntenuptial Agreement Deemed Valid DespiteProvisions of Divorce Code. [Fox v. Fox, Montg. Co.,No. 83-10430 (1984)]. 5:540-42.Antenuptial Agreement–Support Rights Waived.[Hamilton v. Hamilton, 404 Pa. Super. 316, 591 A.2d720 (1991)]. 12(4):6.APL Included in Antenuptial Waiver of Alimony orSupport. [Musko v. Musko, 697 A.2d 255 (Pa. Super.1997)]. Steven S. Hurvitz. 19:75-76.Award of Specific Performance: Unique CircumstancesOnly. [Lower v. Lower, 401 Pa. Super. 158, 584 A.2d1028 (1991)]. 12(2):3.62