Legal Opinion

In the Interest of A. G.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided August 22, 2008No. A08A1327PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ellington, Judge.

The Juvenile Court of Brooks County terminated the parental rights of the mother of four-year-old A. G. and three-year-old K. G.1 She appeals, contending there was insufficient evidence to support the court’s order. For the following reasons, we affirm.

A termination of parental rights case involves a two-step analysis. First, there must be a finding of parental misconduct or inability, which requires clear and convincing evidence that: (1) the child is deprived; (2) the lack of proper parental care or control is the cause of the deprivation; (3) the cause of the deprivation…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In the Interest of R. C. M.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  2. In the Interest of A. K.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  3. In the Interest of T. L.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
  4. In the Interest of C. J.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2006

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  4. In the Interest of J. S.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
  5. In the Interest of K. R.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2009

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