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§ 2724. Testimony and investigation.
(a) Testimony.--The court shall hear testimony in support of the petition and such additional testimony
as it deems necessary to inform it as to the desirability of the proposed adoption.
It shall require a disclosure of all moneys and consideration paid or to be paid to
any person or institution in connection with the adoption.
(b) Investigation.--The court may request that an investigation be made by a person or public agency or,
with its consent, a voluntary agency, specifically designated by the court to verify
the statements of the petition and such other facts that will give the court full
knowledge of the desirability of the proposed adoption, or the court may rely in whole
or in part upon a report earlier made under section 2535 (relating to investigation).
In any case, the age, sex, health, social and economic status or racial, ethnic or
religious background of the child or adopting parents shall not preclude an adoption
but the court shall decide its desirability on the basis of the physical, mental and
emotional needs and welfare of the child.
(c) Payment of investigation costs.--The court may establish a procedure for the payment of investigation costs by the
petitioners or by such other persons as the court may direct.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
10
cases (
2 in the last 5 years), 1992–2026 · leading case:
In Re Adoption of R.B.F., 762 A.2d 739 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2000).
In Re Adoption of R.B.F., 762 A.2d 739 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2000).
· cites it 7× “See 23 Pa.C.S. § 2724 (stating that the court "shall decide the desirability of an adoption on the basis of the physical, mental, and emotional needs and welfare of the child"); In re Adoption of Hess, 530 Pa.”
In the Interest of: K.D., a Minor, 144 A.3d 145 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
“Both Pennsylvania's Adoption Act and case law require the court deciding a Petition for Adoption to base its decision on the "physical, mental, and emotional needs and welfare of the child.”
In Re Adoption of C.C.G., 762 A.2d 724 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2000).
· cites it 6× “See 23 Pa.C.S. § 2724 (stating that the court "shall decide the desirability of an adoption on the basis of the physical, mental, and emotional needs and welfare of the child"); In re Adoption of Hess, 530 Pa.”
In Re Adoption of Hess, 608 A.2d 10 (Pa. 1992).
· cites it 2× “§ 2535(b), once Reports of Intention to Adopt are filed, an investigation is conducted by a person designated by the court to ascertain whether the proposed placement is suitable for the emotional needs and welfare of the child.”
Chester Cnty. Child. & Youth Servs. v. Cunningham, 656 A.2d 1346 (Pa. 1995).
“” 23 Pa.C.S. § 2724. In Hess we made clear that it is the best interests of *272 the child as determined by the court, rather than the will of the family service agency, that governs.”
In the Interest of: Z.B., Appeal of: C.B. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2019).
· cites it 2× “See 23 Pa.C.S. § 2724(b). Section 2724(b) provides, in relevant part: “[T]he age, sex, health, social and economic status or racial, ethnic or religious background of the child or adopting parents shall not preclude an adoption but the court shall decide its desirability on the…”
In the Interest of: E.M.G., a Minor (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017).
“” 23 Pa.C.S. § 2724(b). In other words, the court must make its decision on a case-by-case -6- J-A02039-17 basis after consideration of all factors that bear on the child’s physical, emotional, intellectual, moral and spiritual well-being and the best interests of the child.”
In the Interest of: M.M., Appeal of: W.M. & D.M. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017).
“Compare 23 Pa.C.S. § 2724(b) (requiring courts to determine the desirability of an adoption based upon the “physical, mental and emotional needs and welfare of the child”) with 23 Pa.”
In the Int. of: T.Z.W.T., Appeal of: C.F. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2024).
“” 23 Pa. C.S. § 2724 (b). This Court believes that Children will thrive emotionally, mentally, physically while in [G]randmother’s care and removal to [G]randmother’s home will only reinforce the relationship that has formed between Children and .”
— 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2724(a) — 1 case
— 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2724(b) — 7 cases
In the Interest of: K.D., a Minor, 144 A.3d 145 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
“Both Pennsylvania's Adoption Act and case law require the court deciding a Petition for Adoption to base its decision on the "physical, mental, and emotional needs and welfare of the child.”
In Re Adoption of Hess, 608 A.2d 10 (Pa. 1992).
“§ 2535(b), once Reports of Intention to Adopt are filed, an investigation is conducted by a person designated by the court to ascertain whether the proposed placement is suitable for the emotional needs and welfare of the child.”
In Re Adoption of C.C.G., 762 A.2d 724 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2000).
“See 23 Pa.C.S. § 2724 (stating that the court "shall decide the desirability of an adoption on the basis of the physical, mental, and emotional needs and welfare of the child"); In re Adoption of Hess, 530 Pa.”
In Re Adoption of R.B.F., 762 A.2d 739 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2000).
“See 23 Pa.C.S. § 2724 (stating that the court "shall decide the desirability of an adoption on the basis of the physical, mental, and emotional needs and welfare of the child"); In re Adoption of Hess, 530 Pa.”
In the Interest of: Z.B., Appeal of: C.B. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2019).
“See 23 Pa.C.S. § 2724(b). Section 2724(b) provides, in relevant part: “[T]he age, sex, health, social and economic status or racial, ethnic or religious background of the child or adopting parents shall not preclude an adoption but the court shall decide its desirability on the…”
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