Court Opinion

ID: 9694610
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-25 17:48:45.145016+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:20:03.984122
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McEWEN, Judge,
dissenting:
While the author of the majority Opinion has provided a persuasive expression of view, I am compelled to a differing, conclusion. Since Lynn Anne was not in the physical custody of her parents, but in the physical custody of her paternal grandfather, appellant Luther T. Strausser, on July 23, 1990, the date when her maternal grandparents, appellants Thomas and Emma Gradwell, instituted this action, and since appellant Luther T. Strausser retained physical custody of Lynn Anne pursuant to court orders of July 23, 1990, and August 2, 1990, I am not persuaded that appellants lacked standing. See: Snarski v. Krincek, 372 Pa.Super. 58, 538 A.2d 1348 (1988). Thus, I would remand the case to the trial court for the conduct of such proceedings as will enable the trial court to determine what custody arrangement will now serve the best interest of Lynn Anne.