Legal Opinion

In the Interest of J. M. B.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 1, 1998No. A98A0695PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

In an action filed by the Athens-Clarke County Department of Family & Children Services (“DFACS”), the juvenile court terminated the parental rights of appellant-respondent, the natural mother, to the child J. M. B., after it found clear and convincing evidence of parental inability meeting the requirements of OCGA § 15-11-81 (a). In her sole enumeration of error, appellant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support the juvenile court’s determination that any deprivation suffered by J. M. B. was caused by a lack of parental care or control. Held:

“The…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In the Interest of R. N.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  2. In the Interest of C. D. F.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
  3. In the Interest of P. N. L.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1997

3Cited by24 opinions

  1. In the Interest of T. B.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
  2. In the Interest of A. M.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
  3. In the Interest of K. D. S.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  4. In the Interest of A. W.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  5. In the Interest of B. F.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2002

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