HOFFMAN, Judge:
Appellant challenges the burden of proof employed by the lower court in involuntarily terminating her parental rights. Because an improper burden of proof was used, we reverse and remand.
On October 16, 1981, two and one-half years after appellant's child was voluntarily placed in foster care, the Beaver County Child and Youth Services (CYS) petitioned for involuntary termination of appellant's parental rights. After a hearing on December 11...
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