Legal Opinion

In the Interest of N. T., a Child

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 23, 2015No. A15A1284PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Boggs, Judge.

The father of now seven-year-old N. T. appeals from the juvenile court order terminating his parental rights to the child. We hold that termination of the father’s parental rights was premature, and therefore reverse.

In considering the [father]’s appeal, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the juvenile court’s disposition and determine whether any rational trier of fact could have found by clear and convincing evidence that the [father]’s right to custody should have been terminated. We neither weigh the evidence nor determine the credibility of any witnesses, but…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. In the Interest of K. J.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  3. Interest of I. S.Supreme Court of Georgia · 2005
  4. In the Interest of R. C. M.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  5. In the Interest of K. D. E.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2007

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In re Interest of B.R.J.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2018
  2. In the Interest of O. B.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2016
  3. In the Interest of B. R. J. Children (Mother)Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2018

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