Legal Opinion

In the Interest of H. J.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided December 8, 2011No. A11A1756PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McFadden, Judge.

The father of H. J. appeals the order finding that H. J. is deprived and awarding his custody to the Department of Family and Children Services (“DFCS”). The father argues that the evidence does not show that his son is presently deprived. He also argues that the juvenile court abused its discretion by denying the father any *256visitation with his son. Because we find that the clear and convincing evidence shows present deprivation and that the juvenile court did not abuse its discretion in regard to visitation, we affirm.

On February 19, 2010, when H. J. was about 141/2 years…

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