Legal Opinion

In the Interest of A. H., a Child

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 26, 2019No. A18A2092Published

1Opinion of the Court

Brown, Judge.

*689 The Department of Family and Children Services ("DFCS") appeals an order of the Douglas County Juvenile Court prohibiting DFCS from removing A. H., a dependent child, from her current foster parents. DFCS asserts that the juvenile court erred by infringing on DFCS's right to dictate placement of A. H. as her legal custodian. For the reasons that follow, we vacate the juvenile court's order and remand the case with further instruction.

The record shows that A. H. was placed in the care of DFCS on May 28, 2016 - the day after she was born - due to the biological mother's positive…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In the Interest of A. N.Supreme Court of Georgia · 2006
  2. In the Interest of J. C. W.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2011
  3. In the Interest of B. K.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2014

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