In a case of first impression, the Pennsylvania Superior Court has ruled that parents retain the right to challenge orders granting permanent legal custody over their children.
Under the Pennsylvania Juvenile Act, permanent legal custody of children who have been found to be dependent can be transferred to someone found to be qualified to receive and care for those children if judges find that neither reunification with the children's parents nor adoption is best suited to the children's safety, protection and physical, mental and moral welfare.
