It’s an unfortunate situation when a child is removed from the care of his/her parents. However, it is sometimes necessary and in the best interest of the child to do so.
In the state of Pennsylvania, a child may be removed from their parents’ care voluntarily OR involuntarily for many reasons. Some of the most common reasons for involuntary removal are:
- A parent has failed or refused to perform parental duties for the child at least six months prior to the termination being filed.
- A parent shows repeated and continued incapacity, abuse, or neglect toward the child.
- An agency has removed a child from their parents’ care and has been in the agency’s care for at least twelve months and the conditions for which the child was initially removed have not changed.
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