Legal Opinion

In the Interest of M. T. M.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 19, 2004No. A04A0922PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Phipps, Judge.

Jessica Hitchcock appeals an order of the Juvenile Court of Candler County terminating her parental rights to her two minor sons. Hitchcock challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support the court’s decision. Viewing the evidence in a light most favorable to the judgment, we find it sufficient and affirm.

OCGA § 15-11-94 (a) requires a court considering the termination of parental rights to first determine whether there is present clear and convincing evidence of parental misconduct or inability as provided in OCGA§ 15-11-94 (b). Under OCGA§ 15-11-94 (b) (4) (A), the court…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In the Interest of K. M.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  2. In the Interest of M. M.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
  3. In the Interest of V. E. H.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2003

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. In the Interest of J. B.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  2. In Re JbCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005

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