Legal Opinion
In the Interest of D. R.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 7, 2009No. A09A0622PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Barnes, Judge.
The biological mother of D. R. and S. M. T. sought and was granted discretionary review of the order terminating her parental rights to the children.1 Following our review, we affirm.
On appeal from a termination order, this Court views the evidence in the light most favorable to the appellee and determines whether any rational trier of fact could have found by clear and convincing evidence that the natural parent’s rights to custody have been lost. In the Interest of S. H., 251 Ga. App. 555 (1) (553 SE2d 849) (2001). “We do not weigh the evidence and must defer to the trial…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- In the Interest of A. H. P.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
- In the Interest of R. W.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
- Harper v. HarperSupreme Court of Georgia · 1989
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