IN RE BOWMAN


542 Pa. 268 (1995)

666 A.2d 274

In re Jeffry L. BOWMAN, III and Joshua Bowman, Minors. Appeal of Cynthia E. SHUEY.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided October 26, 1995.

Reargument Denied January 16, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donna L. Rae, Lock Haven, for C.E. Shuey.

Paul J. Ryan, Lock Haven, for Minor Children.

Craig P. Miller, Lock Haven, J.L. Bowman, II.

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


OPINION IN SUPPORT OF AFFIRMANCE

FLAHERTY, Justice.

I would affirm the Superior Court. Although the record demonstrates appellee is far from a good parent, appellee's conduct does not constitute quite the requisite clear, direct, weighty and convincing evidence which shows a settled purpose of relinquishment of parental claim for at least six months prior to the filing of the petition, and it is not clear that termination would serve the best interests...

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