Legal Opinion

in the Interest of J. G.-S.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 26, 2006No. A06A0812PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Miller, Judge.

The Juvenile Court of Paulding County terminated the parental rights of the mother of J. G.-S. The mother appeals, contending that the State did not show by clear and convincing evidence that the termination was warranted. We find no error and therefore affirm.

A juvenile court’s termination of parental rights is a two-step process:

The first step requires a finding of parental misconduct or inability, which requires clear and convincing evidence that: (1) the child is deprived; (2) lack of proper parental care or control is the cause of the deprivation; (3) such cause of…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. In the Interest of F. C.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  2. In the Interest of R. G.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  3. In the Interest of A. A.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  4. In the Interest of A. G.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  5. In the Interest of T. F.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. In the Interest of R. J. D. B.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2010
  2. In the Interest of K. A. B.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  3. In the Interest of K. M.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  4. In the Interest of M. D. L.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  5. In Re AgCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2008

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