Can You Terminate the Other Parent's Rights in Pennsylvania? What Delaware County Parents Need to Know.
This is one of the most common questions we hear from parents in Delaware County and across Pennsylvania. You've been doing everything on your own. The other parent hasn't shown up — physically, financially, or emotionally — and you want a permanent solution. It makes complete sense that termination of parental rights would cross your mind. But in Pennsylvania, the answer is usually no — at least not without an adoption plan in place. Understanding why requires a look at how Pennsylvania law treats termination differently from custody, and what the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas can do to protect your child in the meantime.