Legal Opinion

In the Interest of J. B.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 20, 2013No. A12A1206Published

1Opinion of the Court

McFADDEN, Judge.

The grandmother and guardian of 13-year-old J. B. appeals the order finding that the child continues to be deprived and granting continued temporary custody to the DeKalb County Department of Family and Children Services (“DFCS”). The grandmother argues that the evidence does not show that the child is presently deprived. Because clear and convincing evidence supports the juvenile court’s finding of present deprivation, we affirm.

On appeal of an order finding a child to be deprived,

we review the evidence in the light most favorable to the juvenile court’s judgment to determine…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In the Interest of I. W.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2010
  2. In the Interest of R. C. H.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2011
  3. In the Interest of N. Y.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  4. In the Interest of H. J.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2011

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API