Legal Opinion

In the Interest of N. J., a Child

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 25, 2016No. A15A2120Published

1Opinion of the Court

Doyle, Chief Judge.

N. J.’s mother appeals from an order issued by the Douglas County Juvenile Court granting permanent guardianship of N. J. to her paternal grandmother (“the grandmother”). The mother argues that the grandmother failed to comply with mandatory notification procedures, there was insufficient evidence to support permanent guardianship, and the juvenile court erred by failing to establish a specific visitation schedule for the mother. Because the grandmother failed to comply with the requirements of the statute, we reverse.

The record shows that in the latter part of 2013, when…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Johnson v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994

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