In the Interest of C. M.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Smith, Judge.
This is an appeal by a mother from an order terminating her parental rights to her two minor children, C. M. and M. M.1 Appellant contends there was insufficient evidence to find that M. M. was deprived or that the deprivation of M. M. and C. M. was likely to continue. We disagree and affirm.
Before considering whether to enter an order terminating parental rights, the trial court must first determine whether there exists “clear and convincing evidence of parental misconduct or inability.” OCGA § 15-11-81 (a). To reach this determination, the court must find that the child is…
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