Legal Opinion
In the Interest of K. L. H.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided August 31, 2006No. A06A1206PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Ruffin, Chief Judge.
The Douglas County Juvenile Court found K. L. H., a ten-year-old girl living with her mother, to be deprived, and awarded temporary custody of K. L. H. to her father and paternal grandmother. The mother appeals, arguing that the juvenile court did not have jurisdiction over the deprivation proceeding because it was brought by a noncustodial parent to obtain custody from a custodial parent. For reasons that follow, we affirm.
*395K. L. H.’s parents were never married, and the father did not legitimate K. L. H., although he provided her support and had regular visits with her.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In re M. C. J.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1999
- In the Interest of H. D. T.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
- Walker v. Department of TransportationCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
- In the Interest of K. N. C.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
- In the Interest of J. E. T.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
3Cited by9 opinions
- In the Interest of D. T.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
- In the Interest of C. L. C.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
- Douglas v. DouglasSupreme Court of Georgia · 2009
- In the Interest of M. M.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
- Douglas v. DouglasSupreme Court of Georgia · 2009
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