Legal Opinion

In the Interest of O. J.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided August 8, 2002No. A02A1221PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Miller, Judge.

A single mother’s chronic schizophrenia divorced her from reality and hindered her ability to care for her five-year-old daughter. With the daughter in tow, she once stubbornly remained homeless despite offers of help, and on another occasion she knowingly allowed a man who had molested her daughter to continue contacting the child. The mother could not care for herself or her child but relied on other adults to supervise and assist. Based on expert testimony, the juvenile court terminated the mother’s parental rights. We affirm, holding that the evidence sufficed to sustain the…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. In the Interest of E. C.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  2. In the Interest of M. L. P.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  3. In the Interest of J. M. C.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  4. In the Interest of A. A.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  5. In the Interest of A. G.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001

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3Cited by17 opinions

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