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R.M. v. BAXTER EX REL. T.M.

777 A.2d 446 (2001)

R.M. v. Barbara S. BAXTER, Guardian Ad Litem for T.M., Huntingdon County Children's Services, M.E.M., Mother, N.M.M., Father, John and Jane Doe, Foster Parents. Appeal of Barbara S. Baxter, Guardian Ad Litem for T.M. and Huntingdon County Children's Services.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided August 21, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barbara S. Baxter, Huntingdon, for guardian ad litem, Peter McManamon, Huntingdon, for Huntingdon County Child Services.

Robert Ferguson, Lewistown, for E.M., Elaine J. Novacco, Warriors Mark, for R.M.

Before FLAHERTY, C.J., and ZAPPALA, CAPPY, CASTILLE, NIGRO, NEWMAN and SAYLOR, JJ.

OPINION

ZAPPALA, Justice:

We granted allocatur to determine whether 23 Pa.C.S. § 5313 confers standing upon a grandparent to file a complaint for custody and/or visitation of a grandchild after the child has been adjudicated dependent. The trial court held that a grandparent lacks standing under these circumstances and dismissed the complaint. The Superior Court reversed and remanded, holding that the...

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