RAMOS v. RIOS


249 Pa.Super. 487 (1977)

378 A.2d 400

Benjamin RAMOS, Individually and as the natural father of Madelyn Ramos v. Adelicia RIOS and Angelo Rios.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided October 6, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles C. Shainberg, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Gary A. Rochestie, Philadelphia, for appellees.

Before WATKINS, President Judge, and JACOBS, HOFFMAN, CERCONE, PRICE, VAN der VOORT and SPAETH, JJ.


HOFFMAN, Judge:

Appellant contends that the lower court improperly denied his habeas corpus petition in which he sought to regain custody of his daughter from the child's maternal grandparents. Appellant alleges that the lower court applied an incorrect standard in awarding custody. We agree, and therefore reverse and remand for reconsideration in light of this opinion.

On April 5, 1976, appellant filed a petition for habeas corpus in the Court of Common Pleas...

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