Legal Opinion

In the Interest of H. M.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 5, 2007No. A07A1232PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ruffin, Judge.

The natural mother of H. M. appeals the juvenile court order terminating her parental rights to her daughter, who was then two years old.1 On appeal, the mother challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting termination and asserts that the juvenile court’s ruling violates her constitutional rights. For reasons that follow, we affirm.

1. In reviewing an order terminating parental rights, we construe the evidence in a light most favorable to upholding the juvenile court’s findings and judgment.2 We do not weigh the evidence or evaluate witness credibility, but “determine…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. In the Interest of A. K.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  2. Thorne v. PadgettSupreme Court of Georgia · 1989
  3. In the Interest of C. B.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
  4. In the Interest of K. D. S.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  5. In the Interest of B. W.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2007

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. In the Interest of P. D. W.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
  2. In re Interest of B.R.J.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2018
  3. In Re HmCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  4. In Re PdwCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
  5. In the Interest of B. R. J. Children (Mother)Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2018

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