WILSON v. WILSON


406 Pa.Super. 473 (1991)

594 A.2d 717

Bernard WILSON, Appellant, v. Lydia WILSON.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed July 26, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Meg Groff, Bristol, for appellant.

Karen L. Saraco, Langhorne, for appellee.

Before OLSZEWSKI, TAMILIA and FORD ELLIOTT, JJ.


TAMILIA, Judge:

This appeal was taken by a foster father from the Order of the trial judge, dismissing his petition to obtain partial custody or visitation rights because he had no legal standing in relation to the child. The appellant contends that by his actions and intent, once the child was placed in the care of him and his wife, with his consent, the status of in loco parentis was established which entitles him to the rights and duties of a parent. For purposes...

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