Legal Opinion

In the Interest of K. A. C.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 14, 2008No. A07A1889PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Phipps, Judge.

The mother of K. A. C. appeals a juvenile court order terminating her parental rights, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence. Because the evidence was sufficient, we affirm.

Before terminating parental rights, a juvenile court must engage in a two-step procedure.1 The court must first find parental misconduct or inability, based on clear and convincing evidence that (i) the child is deprived; (ii) the lack of proper parental care or control caused the child’s deprivation; (iii) such cause of deprivation is likely to continue; and (iv) the continued deprivation is likely to…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. In the Interest of B. I. F.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
  2. In the Interest of B. J. F.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  3. In the Interest of D. L. S.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  4. In the Interest of K. A. S.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
  5. In the Interest of C. J.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2006

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  4. Interest of E. S. K.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
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