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weighing of all factors in Pennsylvania

17 Pennsylvania opinions name it 1 courts 1996–2025 6 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Pennsylvania courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
In Re Adoption of A.S.H.green
pasuperct · 1996 · cited in 12 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2014–2024
2 sentences

2024“This ‘best interests’ determination is made on a case-by-case basis, and requires the weighing of all factors which bear upon a child’s physical, intellectual, moral, and spiritual well-being.” A.S.H., 674 A.2d at 700 (citations omitted); see also 23 Pa.C.S. § 2902(a).

2022This ‘best interests’ determination is made on a case-by-case basis, and requires the weighing of all factors which bear upon a child’s physical, intellectual, moral, and spiritual well-being.” In re Adoption of A.S.H., 674 A.2d 698, 700 (Pa.Super. 1996) (citations omitted).

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Etter v. Rosegreen
pasuperct · 1996 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2009–2016
2 sentences

2016“This determination will be made on a case-by-case basis and premised on a weighing of all factors which legitimately affect the child’s physical, intellectual, moral and spiritual well-being.” Etter, [supra at 1093 ].

2009“This determination will be made on a case-by-case basis and premised on a weighing of all factors which legitimately affect the child’s physical, intellectual, moral and spiritual well-being.” Etter v. Rose, 454 Pa.Super. 138 , 684 A.2d 1092, 1093 (1996). ¶ 7 Although we are cognizant that “there is no case law which permits denial of visitation with a parent because of incarceration alone,” id., we do not reach a decision regarding whether Appellant should or should not be granted visitation with his son, nor do we suggest to the trial court a decision on that issue one way or the other at t

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In Interest of CFgreen
pasuperct · 1994 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
2 sentences

1996Id.

1996E.g., In the Interest of C.F., 436 Pa.Super. 83, 89 , 647 A.2d 253, 256 (1994).

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In Re Adoption of D.M.H.green
pasuperct · 1996 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025“This ‘best interests’ determination is made on a case-by-case basis, and requires the weighing of all factors, which bear upon a child’s physical intellectual, moral, and spiritual well-being.” In re Adoption of A.M.W., 289 A.3d 109 , 114 (Pa. Super. 2023) (en banc) (citation omitted); see also In re Adoption of D.M.H., 682 A.2d 315, 319 (Pa. Super. 1996) (stating that “a trial court must base its conclusions in an adoption case upon all relevant information discerned with the full participation of all interested parties.”).

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Cramer v. Zgelagreen
pasuperct · 2009 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016Cramer v. Zgela, 969 A.2d 621, 625 (Pa. Super. 2009) (some citations and quotation marks omitted) Additionally, The parties cannot dictate the amount of weight the trial court places on evidence.

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Ramer v. Ramergreen
pasuperct · 2006 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009Rather, we conclude that the trial court erred by not appointing a qualified professional as dictated by 23 Pa.C.S. § 5303(b) and (c). ¶ 8 To reiterate, section 5303(b) requires “a trial court to consider the criminal conduct of any parent convicted of a statutorily enumerated offense ‘before making an order of custody, partial custody or visitation to that parent[.]’ ” Ramer v. Ramer, 914 A.2d 894, 899 (Pa.Super.2006).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
Adoption of: A.M.W., Appeal of: M.J.G. green
pasuperct · 2023
1 sentence

2025“This ‘best interests’ determination is made on a case-by-case basis, and requires the weighing of all factors, which bear upon a child’s physical intellectual, moral, and spiritual well-being.” In re Adoption of A.M.W., 289 A.3d 109 , 114 (Pa. Super. 2023) (en banc) (citation omitted); see also In re Adoption of D.M.H., 682 A.2d 315, 319 (Pa. Super. 1996) (stating that “a trial court must base its conclusions in an adoption case upon all relevant information discerned with the full participation of all interested parties.”).

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Statutes the citing opinions construe

PA § 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2902 (6)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

PA 17 (1996–2025) NY 12 (1982–2025) CA 2 (1964–2014)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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