GIBBS v. ERNST


538 Pa. 193 (1994)

647 A.2d 882

Frank A. GIBBS, Jayne C. Gibbs and Michael Gibbs, a Minor v. Paul ERNST, Marsha A. Hiester, Concern Professional Services for Children and R. Nancy Haley, Brenda Messa, Northampton County Children and Youth Division. Appeal of CONCERN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, Paul Ernst and Marsha S. Hiester. Frank A. GIBBS, Jayne C. Gibbs and Michael J. Gibbs, a Minor v. Paul ERNST, Marsha A. Hiester, Concern Professional Services for Children and Youth and R. Nancy Haley, Brenda Messa, Northampton County Children & Youth Division. Appeal of NORTHAMPTON COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH, R. Nancy Haley and Brenda Messa.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided September 13, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edwin L. Scherlis, B. Alan Dash, and Donald M. Davis, Philadelphia, for Concerned Professional Services for Children & Youth, et al.

Roseann B. Joseph, Easton and Preston W. Moritz, Nazareth, for Northampton County Children & Youth, et al.

Maura K. Quinlan, Harrisburg, for Pa. Catholic Conf.

Samuel C. Totaro, Jr., Bensalem, for F., J. & M. Gibbs.

Roseann Joseph, Easton, for D.H.S.

Preston W. Moritz, Nazareth, for Northampton Co. Sol.

Samuel C. Totaro, Jr., Bensalem, for F., J. & M. Gibbs.

Edwin L. Scherlis, B. Alan Dash, and Donald M. Davis, Philadelphia, for Concerned Prof. Services for Children and Youth.

Craig B. Bluestein, Jenkintown, for Amicus, American Academy of Adoption Attys.

Before NIX, C.J., and FLAHERTY, ZAPPALA, PAPADAKOS, CAPPY, CASTILLE, and MONTEMURO, JJ.


OPINION

MONTEMURO, Justice.

This is an appeal by Concern Professional Services for Children and Youth; Concern's Director, Paul Ernst; Concern Adoption Specialist, Marsha S. Hiester (hereinafter collectively Concern); and Northampton County Children and Youth; its Executive Director, R. Nancy Haley; and its Caseworker, Brenda Messa (hereinafter collectively Children and Youth) from an Order of the Commonwealth...

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