Legal Opinion

In the Interest of J. H.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided July 5, 2000No. A00A0452, A00A0458PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Phipps, Judge.

Both parents appeal the juvenile court order terminating their parental rights to J. H. and M. H.1 They assert two grounds for appeal: (1) the juvenile court lacked jurisdiction because the children are Mexican citizens; and (2) the evidence was insufficient to support the termination of their parental rights. Because we find that the juvenile court had jurisdiction and that the evidence was sufficient, we affirm.

The mother is a Mexican citizen illegally residing in the United States. She speaks little English and cannot read or write in English. While living in Georgia, she…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In the Interest of S. K. L.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  2. In the Interest of N. J. W.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  3. In the Interest of J. M. D.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1996

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. In the Interest of J. W. M.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  2. In the Interest of A. M. W.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  3. In the Interest of K. C.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  4. In Re JHCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  5. In Re JwmCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005

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