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Answered 7 years and 5 months ago by attorney Susan E. Murray   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Adoptions
Susan E. Murray
You might want to see if the parents would agree to an open adoption, where you would adopt the children, but the parents could see them on occassion.  You could also file to terminate the parental rights of the parents in certain circumstances.  For example, if the parents do not contact the children for a six month period, you could possible terminate their rights on an involuntary basis.  The requirements to involuntarily terminate parental rights are contained in Pennsylvania Statute 23 Pa.C.S.A. 2511.... Read Answer
You might want to see if the parents would agree to an open adoption, where you would adopt the children, but the parents could see them on... Read Answer

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