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2505 – Counseling | Pennsylvania Law

Learn about Pennsylvania's counseling requirements for parental rights relinquishment, including hospital obligations and court procedures.

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Pennsylvania State Law

2505 – Counseling

Pennsylvania Title 23 - Domestic Relations § 2505

Summary

Pennsylvania law requires hospitals providing maternity care to offer a list of qualified counselors to patients considering relinquishment or termination of parental rights. The court also compiles and distributes this list to relevant agencies and facilities. Before finalizing termination, courts must ensure parents have received counseling or refer them to available services, without delaying proceedings.

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In simple terms: Learn about Pennsylvania's counseling requirements for parental rights relinquishment, including hospital obligations and court procedures.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.