· 12/19/1996
In the Interest of JOV
Citations
- 686 A.2d 421
- 454 Pa. Super. 630
- 1996 Pa. Super. LEXIS 3790
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- In adjudicating a child dependent,“[t]he parental duty extends beyond mere restraint from actively abusing a child; rather, there exists a duty to protect the child from the harm that others may inflict.”
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Judges: Olszewski
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