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In the Interest of L. H.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 28, 1999No. A98A1720PublishedCited by 52 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Andrews, Judge.

Pursuant to a termination petition filed on behalf of the Georgia Department of Human Resources, the Juvenile Court of Cobb County issued an order terminating the parental rights of Martha Harrell to her child, L. H., eight months of age at the time of the termination order. Harrell appeals from the termination order.

1. “The decision to terminate parental rights involves a two-step process. First, pursuant to OCGA § 15-11-81 (a), the court must determine ‘whether there is present clear and convincing evidence of parental misconduct or inability as provided in subsection (b) of *133(…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Christenson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
  2. In the Interest of G. K. J.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  3. In the Interest of J. L. Y.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  4. In the Interest of J. M. C.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  5. In the Interest of B. P.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1993

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3Cited by52 opinions

  1. In the Interest of D. B.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  2. In the Interest of B. J. F.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  3. In the Interest of B. L. S.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  4. State v. HerendeenSupreme Court of Georgia · 2005
  5. In the Interest of N. M. H.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001

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