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§ 2535. Investigation.
(a) General rule.--When a report required by section 2531 (relating to report of intention to adopt)
has been filed, the court shall cause an investigation to be made and a report filed
by a local public child care agency, a voluntary child care agency with its consent
or an appropriate person designated by the court. In lieu of the investigation, the
court may accept an investigation made by the agency which placed the child and the
report of investigation in such cases may be incorporated into the report of the intermediary
required by section 2533 (relating to report of intermediary).
(b) Matters covered.--The investigation shall cover all pertinent information regarding the child's eligibility
for adoption and the suitability of the placement, including the physical, mental
and emotional needs and welfare of the child, and the child's and the adopting parents'
age, sex, health and racial, ethnic and religious background.
(c) Payment of costs.--The court may establish the procedure for the payment of investigation costs.
Cross References. Section 2535 is referred to in sections 2724, 2901, 6344 of this title.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
7
cases (
2 in the last 5 years), 1986–2022 · leading case:
In Re Adoption of Hess, 608 A.2d 10 (Pa. 1992).
In Re Adoption of Hess, 608 A.2d 10 (Pa. 1992).
· cites it 4× “23 Pa.C.S. § 2535. Once the proposed adoption is determined to be feasible, the adoption procedure is commenced.”
In Re Baby Girl D., 517 A.2d 925 (Pa. 1986).
· cites it 2× “23 Pa.C.S. § 2535. Thus, the Orphans' Court has full authority to investigate the entire placement process and the expenditures involved.”
In re J.P., 998 A.2d 984 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2010).
“Responsibilities of prospective adoptive parents, prospective foster parents, foster family care agencies and adoption investigators (d) A prospective adoptive parent or prospective foster parent may not be approved by a foster family care agency, an adoption agency, or a person…”
In re Adoption of B.A.B., 508 A.2d 556 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1986).
“all pertinent information regarding the child’s eligibility for adoption and the suitability of the placement____” 23 Pa. C.S. § 2535. We believe that these provisions contemplate the possibility of fees being paid to private intermediaries and provide a mechanism whereby…”
In re Adoption of E.J.W., 515 A.2d 41 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1986).
“23 Pa.C.S. § 2535. Where an intermediary agency such as Children and Youth Services is involved, a report of the intermediary must be filed within six months of the filing of the notice of intention to adopt.”
In Re: Adoption of: D.G.J., Appeal of: H.L.H., 277 A.3d 12034 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2022).
· cites it 2× “See 23 Pa.C.S. § 2535(a)-(b).21 The court shall designate the appropriate person or agency to conduct the investigation, see id.”
— 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2535(a) — 2 cases
In re J.P., 998 A.2d 984 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2010).
“Responsibilities of prospective adoptive parents, prospective foster parents, foster family care agencies and adoption investigators (d) A prospective adoptive parent or prospective foster parent may not be approved by a foster family care agency, an adoption agency, or a person…”
— 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2535(b) — 1 case
In Re Adoption of Hess, 608 A.2d 10 (Pa. 1992).
“23 Pa.C.S. § 2535. Once the proposed adoption is determined to be feasible, the adoption procedure is commenced.”
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