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· 5/23/1973

Chambers Appeal

Citations

  • 452 Pa. 149
  • 305 A.2d 360
  • 1973 Pa. LEXIS 431

How courts have described this case

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  • voluntary relinquishment of parental rights and duties can be collaterally attacked prior to adoption
  • voluntary relinquishment proceedings under Adoption Act shall conclusively terminate all rights of natural parent
  • voluntary relinquishment proceedings under Adoption Act shall conclusively terminate all rights of natural parent
  • voluntary relinquishment of parental rights and duties can be collaterally attacked prior to adoption
  • “[I]t would be cruel and unfair to subject the prospective adopting parents to the risk of a change of mind by the natural parents. . . . with resulting heartbreaks to several persons and possible harm to the child.’ ”

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Judges: Jones, Eagen, O'Brien, Roberts, Pomeroy, Nix, Manberino, Mandebino

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