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IN RE J.F.

862 A.2d 1258 (2004)

In the Interest of: J.F. Appeal of: J.J.R. and B.F.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed November 23, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Janice J. Repka, York Spring, for appellant.

David K. James, York Spring, Guardian Ad Litem, for appellee.

Chester G. Schultz, York Spring, for Adams County, appellee.

BEFORE: HUDOCK, GANTMAN and BECK, JJ.

OPINION BY BECK, J.:

¶ 1 The issue in this appeal is whether under the Adoption Act, 23 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 2101-2910, a child protective agency must adhere to a standard of reasonableness in withholding or giving its consent to the voluntary relinquishment of parental rights. An additional, related issue is whether the trial court must independently review the agency's decision. We hold that a standard of reasonableness is applicable to the agency and that...

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