In re K.K.R.-S.

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• recognizing that the mere existence of a bond is not proof of a beneficial bond, and that “[e]ven - 18 - J-S03020-25 J-S03021-25 the most abused of children will often harbor some positive emotion towards the abusive parent”
• observing that, in analyzing a parent-child bond, neither statute nor precedent require that a formal bonding evaluation be performed by an expert
• observing that, in analyzing a parent-child bond, neither statute nor precedent require that a formal bonding evaluation be performed by an expert
• observing that, in analyzing a parent-child bond, neither statute nor precedent require that a formal bonding evaluation be performed by an expert
• stating that the mere existence of a bond or attachment of a child to a parent will not necessarily result in the denial of a termination petition
• cautioning that “concluding a child has a beneficial bond with a parent simply because the child harbors affection for the parent is not only dangerous, it is logically unsound.”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Cited by

34 cases in this archive cite this case; the 20 most cited are listed.

• In re T.S.M.
  Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 2013-07-22· cited 2,012×
• In re Z.P.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2010-04-09· cited 1,200×
• In re N.A.M.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2011-11-14· cited 737×
• In Re: Adoption of C.D.R., Appeal of: R.R.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2015-03-17· cited 597×
• In re K.M.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2012-08-06· cited 474×
• In re K.T.E.L.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2009-10-21· cited 326×
• In the Interest of A.S.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2010-09-09· cited 218×
• In the Interest of A.D.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2014-06-09· cited 146×
• In the Interest of: S.C., Appeal of CYS
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2021-03-15· cited 107×
• In the Interest of B.C.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2012-01-13· cited 106×
• In re S.C.B.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2010-02-17· cited 65×
• In the Interest of: L.W., Appeal of: W.H.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2021-12-15· cited 65×
• In Re ZP
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2010-04-09· cited 5×
• In Re KTEL
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2009-10-21· cited 1×
• In the Int.of: Z.N.B.,Appeal of:J.B.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2024-11-07· cited 1×
• In Re: E.J.C., Appeal of: C.C.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2025-05-02· cited 1×
• In Re: Adoption of G.W., Appeal of: CYS
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2025-07-21· cited 1×
• In Re Scb
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2010-02-17
• In Re: Invol. Term. of Par. Rights to E.A.F., Jr.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2015-01-15
• Adoption of: C.J.P. Appeal of: J.B.P.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2015-04-15

Cites

10 cases in this archive are cited by this case.

• In re B.L.W.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2004-02-12· cited 1,765×
• In re E.M.
  Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1993-02-17· cited 539×
• In Re BLW
  Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 2004-11-09· cited 383×
• In re C.P.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2006-05-30· cited 258×
• In Re Adoption of K.J.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2007-11-16· cited 178×
• In re J.D.W.M.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2002-10-31· cited 139×
• In Re Involuntary Termination of C.W.S.M.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2003-12-09· cited 104×
• Hoy v. Willis
  New Jersey Superior Court App Division· 1978-12-21· cited 45×
• T.B. v. L.R.M.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2005-03-28· cited 15×
• In re I.A.C.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2006-04-10· cited 7×