Zummo v. Zummo
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
574 A.2d 1130 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1990)
Restrictions on a parent’s rights to inculcate religious beliefs require showing a substantial threat of harm to the child and that the restriction is the least intrusive means to prevent the harm.
Relevant Facts
Pamela Zummo (plaintiff) and David Zummo (defendant) were divorced, sharing custody of their children. Pamela was Jewish and David was Catholic. Despite an agreement to raise the children Jewish, David wanted to take them to Catholic Mass during his custody weekends. Pamela sought to compel David to take the children to Sunday School and prohibit him from taking them to Catholic Mass. The trial court ruled in her favor, but David appealed.
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December 8, 2023
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Citations
574 A.2d 1130 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1990)