Legal Opinion

In the Interest of A. B.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 18, 2008No. A08A0691PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BLACKBURN, Presiding Judge.

The mother of A. B. appeals a deprivation finding that led to A. B.’s being placed into the temporary custody of the Department of Family and Children Services (DFACS). Challenging the sufficiency of the evidence, she argues that the juvenile court should have focused on the adequate care given to the child by its grandmother rather than on the mother’s abandonment. We disagree, holding that the evidence of the mother’s abandonment was the proper focus and supported the court’s finding of deprivation. Accordingly, we affirm.

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2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In the Interest of J. W.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  2. In the Interest of D. T.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  3. In the Interest of R. M.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2005

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. In the Interest of C. R.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
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  3. In the Interest of I. W.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2010
  4. In the Interest of R. C. H.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2011
  5. In the Interest of M. M.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2012

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