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Dependency Doesn’t Disappear at 21: Court Reaffirms Rule 1631 Duties

Dependency Doesn’t Disappear at 21: Court Reaffirms Rule 1631 Duties

by Shelly Chauncey | Dec 9, 2025 | Uncategorized

Termination of court supervision does not automatically end when a dependent person “ages out”. The law requires specific requirements to be met for a court to terminate supervision of that person. Recently, the Pennsylvania Superior Court vacated a trial...
Love, Visits, and Due Process: How a Mother Won Her Parental Rights Appeal

Love, Visits, and Due Process: How a Mother Won Her Parental Rights Appeal

by Shelly Chauncey | Nov 24, 2025 | Uncategorized

The Pennsylvania Superior Court recently reminded trial courts that before terminating a parent’s right to their child, they must analyze the parent’s bond with the child. Where the parent and child share positive, consistent visits and the child has...

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