Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Velasquez, L., Aplt v. Miranda, L.

August 29, 2024

Summary

Justice Wecht, writing a concurring and dissenting opinion, agrees with the majority that a Pennsylvania family‑division court acting in a custody case qualifies as a “juvenile court” for purposes of the federal special immigrant juvenile (SIJ) statute, but questions the use of the term “appointed” and the reunification requirement, urging remand to the trial court for further factual development.