Legal Opinion
In the Interest of B. B. S.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided December 19, 2001No. A01A2457PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Andrews, Presiding Judge.
The putative father of B. B. S. appeals from the juvenile court’s order terminating his parental rights after he failed to timely file a legitimation petition under OCGA § 15-11-96 (i). We find no reversible error and affirm.
The record shows that B. B. S. was born on May 24, 2000, and taken into protective custody on May 26, 2000, after he and the mother both tested positive for cocaine. At the time, the mother was married to another man, but was living with appellant. The guardian ad litem recommended termination of the rights of the mother and both the legal and…
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