Legal Opinion

In the Interest of J. M.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 30, 1992No. A92A1515PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Andrews, Judge.

Kathy Foust, the mother of J. M., appeals the termination of her parental rights by the juvenile court.

Termination of parental rights is done based only on clear and convincing evidence. Blackburn v. Blackburn, 249 Ga. 689, 694 (292 SE2d 821) (1982). In reviewing such a decision, this court determines whether, after viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the appellee-Georgia Department of Human Resources, any rational trier of fact could have found by clear and convincing evidence that the natural parent’s rights had been lost. Id.; In the Interest of J. L. Y., 184…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Blackburn v. BlackburnSupreme Court of Georgia · 1982
  2. In the Interest of J. L. Y.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  3. In Re G. M. N. & D. M. N.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  4. In the Interest of A. W.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  5. In the Interest of J. M. H.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1992

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In the Interest of W. W. C.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1993

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