Case Name: In re ADOPTION OF L.B.M., a Minor. Petition of J.P., Mother. In re Adoption of A.D.M., a Minor. Petition of J.P., Mother
Court: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
Decision Date: 2016-08-18
Citations: 636 Pa. 461
Docket Number: Nos. 449 MAL 2016, 450 MAL 2016
Parties: In re ADOPTION OF L.B.M., a Minor Petition of J.P., Mother In re Adoption of A.D.M., a Minor Petition of J.P., Mother.
Judges: 
Reporter: Pennsylvania State Reports
Volume: 636
Pages: 461–462

Head Matter:
144 A.3d 92
In re ADOPTION OF L.B.M., a Minor Petition of J.P., Mother In re Adoption of A.D.M., a Minor Petition of J.P., Mother.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Aug. 18, 2016.

Opinion:
ORDER
PER CURIAM.
AND NOW, this 18th 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?
(2) 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 previ ous decision that termination would be harmful to the children?