IN RE D.W.


856 A.2d 1231 (2004)

In re: D.W. Appeal of: B.B.W., Mother. In re: B.C.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed August 18, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howell J. Saul, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Deborah A. Fegan, Participant Atty., Philadelphia, for appellees.

Jonathan Q. Irvine, Participant Atty., Philadelphia, for Father.

Cynthia N. Keller, Participant Atty., Philadelphia, for Dept. of Human Services.

BEFORE: LALLY-GREEN, OLSZEWSKI, JJ., and McEWEN, P.J.E.


OPINION BY OLSZEWSKI, J.:

¶ 1 This appeal presents an issue of first impression for this Court, namely, whether the evidentiary restriction in 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 2511(b) applies to each level of consideration in the involuntary termination of parental rights. In this matter, appellant/mother became known to the City of Philadelphia Department of Human Services (DHS) due to concerns over mother's housing and drug use. On April 4, 2001, mother signed a voluntary...

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