Legal Opinion
In re L. A.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided May 20, 1983No. 66258PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Deen, Presiding Judge.
On August 28, 1982, the Georgia Department of Human Resources filed a petition in juvenile court to terminate the parental rights of Larry Griffin and Lucy Atwell in their four children ages 4,3, 2 and 1, alleging that the father had abandoned all interest in the children and that they were deprived and neglected. A hearing was held on October 27,1982, and the trial court granted the termination request. Lucy Atwell appeals.
The evidence shows that Griffin and Atwell never married, that Griffin is the father of all four children, and that he does not reside in the home or…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Blackburn v. BlackburnSupreme Court of Georgia · 1982
- Chancey v. Department of Human ResourcesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
- Roberts v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
- Griffith v. Georgia Department of Human ResourcesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
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3Cited by12 opinions
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- In the Interest of D. S.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
- In re A. M.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
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