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IN RE DOE

456 Pa.Super. 685 (1997)

691 A.2d 520

In re L.J. and John, Jr. Appeal of John DOE, Sr.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed March 21, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cathryn A. Miller, Philadelphia, for appellant.

L. Roy Zipris, Assistant Public Defender, Philadelphia, for appellees.

Sue Rock, Philadelphia, for Department of Human Services, participating party.

Before EAKIN, SCHILLER and MONTEMURO, JJ.

OPINION

MONTEMURO, Judge:

This appeal lies from an Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, permitting the adoption of L.J., a dependent child in the custody of the Department of Human Services. Appellant, John Doe, Sr., is the natural father of L.J.'s half-sibling, John Doe, Jr. The main issue presented to this Court is one of first impression: does a half-sibling have standing to appeal an order changing a dependent child's family service...

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