HALPER v. JEWISH FAM. & CHILDREN'S SERVICE

Nos. 2 EAP 2007, 3 EAP 2007.

963 A.2d 1282 (2009)

Jack HALPER and Marlene Halper, h/w, and David Halper, Appellants v. JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICE OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA, Appellees (Two Cases).

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided February 19, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward H. Rubenstone, Lamm Rubenstone, LLC, Trevose; Samuel C. Tataro, Mellon, Webster & Shelly, P.C., Doylestown, for Jack Halper and Marlene Halper, h/w, and David Halper, appellants.

Naomi A.P. O'Neill, for Jewish Family & Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia, appellees.

BEFORE: CAPPY, C.J., CASTILLE, SAYLOR, EAKIN, BAER, BALDWIN and FITZGERALD, JJ.


OPINION

Justice EAKIN.

Jack and Marlene Halper adopted their son, David, in 1964 through Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia. David's life has been riddled with mental health problems, treatment, suicide attempts, continuous drug abuse, and poor social relationships. In 1979, David was hospitalized for depression, drug dependence, and adolescent adjustment reaction following...

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