Case Name: In re D. L. R. Appeal of F. O. R.
Court: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
Decision Date: 1981-07-16
Citations: 495 Pa. 55
Docket Number: No. 81-1-167
Parties: In re D. L. R. Appeal of F. O. R.
Judges: Before O’BRIEN. C. J., and ROBERTS, NIX, LARSEN, FLAHERTY, KAUFFMAN and WILKINSON, JJ.
Reporter: Pennsylvania State Reports
Volume: 495
Pages: 55–58

Head Matter:
432 A.2d 196
In re D. L. R. Appeal of F. O. R.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Submitted March 5, 1981.
Decided July 16, 1981.
John E. Cooper, Erie, for appellant.
James E. Beveridge, Erie, for Children’s Services.
Before O’BRIEN. C. J., and ROBERTS, NIX, LARSEN, FLAHERTY, KAUFFMAN and WILKINSON, JJ.

Opinion:
OPINION OF THE COURT
LARSEN, Justice.
The Orphans' Court entered a decree terminating appellant's parental rights in her child. Appellant contends that the evidence was insufficient to support the decree. After carefully reviewing the record, we find appellant's contention to be without merit. Appellant's continued incapacity has caused her child to be without essential parental care and such incapacity cannot or will not be remedied. See In re William L., 477 Pa. 322, 383 A.2d 1228 (1978), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 880, 99 S.Ct. 217, 58 L.Ed.2d 192 (1978); 1 P.S. § 311(2). The determination of the Orphans' Court is supported by competent evidence and will not be reversed. See In re J. L. Z., 7 Pa. 492, 421 A.2d 1064 (1980).
Decree affirmed. Each party to pay own costs.
NIX, J., filed a dissenting opinion.