In the Interest of D. B.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Mikell, Judge.
The mother of D. B., C. T., and W. J. appeals the juvenile court’s order terminating her parental rights, contending that the evidence is insufficient to support the court’s decision. We disagree and affirm.
The decision to terminate parental rights is a two-step process. First, the juvenile court must determine whether there is present clear and convincing evidence of parental misconduct or inability.1 This determination is made by finding that (1) the children are deprived; (2) lack of proper parental care or control is causing the deprivation; (3) the cause of the deprivation…
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