In the Interest of A. W.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Ruffin, Judge.
Appellant, the natural mother of A. W., appeals from the trial court’s order terminating her parental rights. Because the evidence supported the trial court’s decision, we affirm.
The decision to terminate parental rights involves a two-step process:
First, the juvenile court must determine whether there is clear and convincing evidence of parental misconduct or inability. This determination is based on a finding that the child is deprived, the lack of proper parental care or control by the parent is the cause of the child being deprived, the cause of deprivation is likely to…
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