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23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2302 (2026)

 Venue.

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§ 2302.  Venue.

Proceedings for voluntary relinquishment, involuntary termination and adoption may be brought in the court of the county:

(1)  Where the parent or parents or the adoptee or the person or persons who have filed a report of intention to adopt required by section 2531 (relating to report of intention to adopt) reside.

(2)  In which is located an office of an agency having custody of the adoptee or in the county where the agency having placed the adoptee is located.

(3)  With leave of court, in which the adoptee formerly resided.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2016–2026 · leading case: In Re: Adoption of: D.G.J., Appeal of: H.L.H., 277 A.3d 12034 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2022).
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In Re: Adoption of: D.G.J., Appeal of: H.L.H., 277 A.3d 12034 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2022). · cites it 6× “23 Pa.C.S. § 2302(1). 8 Moreover, “[a]ny individual may be adopted, regardless of his age or residence.”
In the Int. of: A.M.A. Appeal of: C.A., Father (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016). “23 Pa.C.S. § 2302. This Court recently addressed venue with regard to a Petition for the Involuntary Termination of a biological father’s rights filed in Centre County, -6- J-A06002-16 Pennsylvania, pursuant to an agreement between the biological mother (who voluntarily…”
Blair Cnty. CYF v. DHS (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2017). “_____________________________________ RENÉE COHN JUBELIRER, Judge 5 It is possible the biological mother resided in Blair County because that is where her parental rights were terminated. Venue for involuntary termination proceedings is proper in, inter alia, the county where…”
Adopt. of: L.U., Appeal of: S.U. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2021). “Orphans’ Court Opinion, 1/12/21, at 1, 3; see also 23 Pa.C.S. § 2302 (Venue) (providing, in relevant part, “Proceedings for voluntary relinquishment, involuntary termination and adoption may be brought in the court of the county: “(1) Where the parent or parents or the adoptee .”
In Re: Adopt. of: N.M.K., a Minor (Pa. Super. Ct. 2024). “Accord 23 Pa.C.S. § 2302(1)-(2). -4- J-S20031-24 See id.”
In Re: Adoption of: A.P.C.-D., a Minor (Pa. Super. Ct. 2026). “23 Pa.C.S. § 2302(2). As CYF had custody of Children when these proceedings were initiated, there is no jurisdictional impediment.”
— 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2302(1) — 2 cases
In Re: Adoption of: D.G.J., Appeal of: H.L.H., 277 A.3d 12034 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2022). “23 Pa.C.S. § 2302(1). 8 Moreover, “[a]ny individual may be adopted, regardless of his age or residence.”
In Re: Adopt. of: N.M.K., a Minor (Pa. Super. Ct. 2024). “Accord 23 Pa.C.S. § 2302(1)-(2). -4- J-S20031-24 See id.”
— 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2302(2) — 1 case
In Re: Adoption of: A.P.C.-D., a Minor (Pa. Super. Ct. 2026). “23 Pa.C.S. § 2302(2). As CYF had custody of Children when these proceedings were initiated, there is no jurisdictional impediment.”
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