In re S.H.

How courts have described this case

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

• explaining that a parent may petition the trial court “to regain custody of a child who is - 28 - J-A09020-25 the subject of an award of permanent legal custody”
• “If events occur to eliminate the claim or controversy at any stage in the process, the [issue] becomes moot.”
• “fundamental right of parents to the care and custody of their children when that care and custody serves the best interests of the children” (emphasis provided)
• “the right to make decisions concerning the care, custody and control of one’s children is one of the oldest fundamental rights protected by the Due Process Clause of the United States Constitution”
• “the right to make decisions concerning the care, custody and control of one’s children is one of the oldest fundamental rights protected by the Due Process Clause of the United States Constitution”
• “This language does not confer or divest parents of any substantive rights but rather addresses the proper venue for visitation and support matters following the grant of a permanent legal custody arrangement”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Cited by

19 cases in this archive cite this case.

• Commonwealth v. Edwards
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2018-01-19· cited 78×
• In the Interest of: J.R.R., Appeal of: J.R.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2020-02-11· cited 44×
• Commonwealth v. Lehman
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2019-01-04· cited 33×
• In the Interest of D.C.D.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2014-04-23· cited 16×
• Huss, A. v. Weaver, J.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2016-02-05· cited 12×
• In re Delevie
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2019-02-15· cited 11×
• Interest of: K.C. Appeal of: G.C.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2023-12-29· cited 7×
• In the Int. of: Z.B., Appeal of: T.B.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2024-04-29· cited 7×
• In the Int. of: S.J., a Minor Appeal of:York CoCYF
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2014-08-27· cited 3×
• In the Int. of: R.P., Appeal of: D.D.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2025-08-29· cited 1×
• Huss, A. v. Weaver, J.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2014-10-21
• Com. v. Edwards, D.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2018-01-02
• In Re: deLevie, E.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2019-02-15
• In the Int. of: K.T. Apl of: K.T.
  Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 2023-06-21
• In the Int. of: K.T. Apl of: CYF
  Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 2023-06-21
• Interest of: K.C. Appeal of: G.C.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2023-11-29
• In the Interest of: S.W. Appeal of: A.E.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2024-03-13
• In the Int. of: S.K., Appeal of: Chester Dept. C&Y
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2025-01-28
• In the Interest of: C.B., Appeal of: I.Q.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2026-04-23

Cites

17 cases in this archive are cited by this case.

• In re B.L.L.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2001-12-04· cited 248×
• In re S.B.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2008-02-21· cited 174×
• Hiller v. Fausey
  Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 2006-08-22· cited 111×
• Winslow-Quattlebaum v. Maryland Insurance Group
  Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 2000-06-20· cited 90×
• Martin v. DOT, Bureau of Driver Licensing
  Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 2006-08-22· cited 86×
• J.S. v. Whetzel
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2004-10-20· cited 73×
• Kimock v. Jones
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2012-06-19· cited 66×
• Orfield v. Weindel
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2012-06-29· cited 61×
• In re B.S.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2004-11-08· cited 58×
• Cady v. Mitchell
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 1966-06-17· cited 53×
• Northwestern Youth Services, Inc. v. Commonwealth
  Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 2013-04-24· cited 50×
• Jordan v. Jackson
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2005-06-02· cited 35×
• Schmehl v. Wegelin
  Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 2007-06-12· cited 28×
• D.R.C. v. J.A.Z.
  Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 2011-11-23· cited 20×
• In the Interest of H.V.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2012-01-30· cited 16×
• In the Interest of G.C.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 1996-03-20· cited 14×
• Burnett v. Verstreate
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 1999-12-03· cited 5×