*0 M.D. Appeal Dkt. 85 2016

M.D. Appeal Dkt. 84 2016 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA MIDDLE DISTRICT IN RE: ADOPTION OF: L.B.M., A MINOR : No. 449 MAL 2016

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PETITION OF: J.P., MOTHER : Petition for Allowance of Appeal from

: the Order of the Superior Court IN RE: ADOPTION OF: A.D.M., A MINOR : No. 450 MAL 2016

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PETITION OF: J.P., MOTHER : Petition for Allowance of Appeal from

: the Order of the Superior Court (2)

ORDER

PER CURIAM

AND NOW , this 18 th day of August, 2016, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is

GRANTED . The issues, as stated by petitioner, are:

(1) Whether the trial court erred in not appointing legal counsel for the

children in a contested, involuntary termination of parental rights hearing

despite the clear mandate of 23 Pa.C.S. § 2313(a) and left the children

without counsel to advocate on their behalf due to the guardian ad litem ’s

position being diametrically opposed to the children’s position?

Whether the order of the trial court terminating the parental rights of

petitioner under Sections 2511(a)(2), 2511(a)(5) and 2511(a)(8) of the

Adoption Act were supported by clear and convincing evidence when

petitioner has remedied the conditions that led to the initial placement, had

made substantial strides in housing and employment and there was

evidence of a strong bond between petitioner and in light of the trial court’s

previous decision that termination would be harmful to the children?