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23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2721 (2026)

 Notice of hearing.

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SUBCHAPTER C

HEARINGS

 

Sec.

2721.  Notice of hearing.

2722.  Place of hearing.

2723.  Attendance at hearing.

2724.  Testimony and investigation.

2725.  Religious belief.

§ 2721.  Notice of hearing.

The court shall fix a time and place for hearing. Notice of the hearing shall be given to all persons whose consents are required and to such other persons as the court shall direct. Notice to the parent or parents of the adoptee, if required, may be given by the intermediary or someone acting on his behalf. Notice shall be by personal service or by registered mail to the last known address of the person to be notified or in such other manner as the court shall direct.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1988–2021 · leading case: In re Adoption of Hess, 562 A.2d 1375 (Pa. 1989).
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In re Adoption of Hess, 562 A.2d 1375 (Pa. 1989). · cites it 8× “" 23 Pa.C.S. § 2721 (emphasis added.) By including the phrase "such other persons as the court shall direct," the legislature manifested its intent that there would be some circumstances in which the court should order notice of adoption proceedings to persons other than those…”
In re Adoption of S.A.J., 838 A.2d 616 (Pa. 2003). · cites it 2× “23 Pa.C.S. § 2721. Appellant asserted in a court proceeding that he was not the father of Child.”
In re the Adoption of K.G.M. & T.J.M., 845 A.2d 861 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2004). · cites it 3× “23 Pa.C.S. § 2721. ¶ 6 The parties do not dispute that because Father “failed for a period of 40 days after executing the consent to file or proceed with the petition for voluntary relinquishment of parental rights,” Mother and B.”
In re Adoption of Hess, 608 A.2d 10 (Pa. 1992). · cites it 2× “23 Pa.C.S. § 2721. At all stages of the proceedings, the best interest of the child is the paramount consideration.”
In re Adoption of R.J.S., 889 A.2d 92 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2005). “” 23 Pa.C.S. § 2721. ¶ 15 In re Adoption of B.”
In re Adoption of B.E.W.G., 549 A.2d 1286 (Pa. 1988). “The Adoption Law, at 23 Pa.C.S. § 2721, provides that “----Notice of the hearing shall be given to all persons whose consents are required and to such other persons as the court shall direct.”
In the Interest of: L.N., a Minor, No. 1872 MDA 2015 (Pa. Super. Ct. Sept. 8, 2016). “In turn, 23 Pa.C.S. § 2721 sets forth as follows as to notice: The court shall fix a time and place for hearing.”
In the Interest of: N.C.M.L., No. 2039 MDA 2018 (Pa. Super. Ct. July 17, 2019). “23 Pa.C.S. § 2721. At all stages of the proceedings, the best interest of the child is the paramount consideration.”
Adopt. of: L.U., Appeal of: S.U., No. 1353 WDA 2020 (Pa. Super. Ct. May 19, 2021). “23 Pa.C.S. § 2721; see also Pa.O.C. Rule 15.”
In the Int. of: K.N.L., Appeal of: L.B., 264 A.3d 401 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2021). “A Petition to Adopt must be filed, and the court shall obtain any necessary consents to the adoption.”
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