In the Interest of J. E. L.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Blackburn, Judge.
The juvenile court terminated the parental rights of these children’s father, who is serving a prison sentence in excess of 100 years for sexually molesting them. Their mother is deceased. In this appeal, the father claims that the lower court’s ruling is not supported by the evidence and that custody of his children should have been granted to his parents rather than to the Department of Family & Children Services (Department). We reject both his arguments.
1. In determining whether a termination of parental rights is supported by sufficient evidence, we construe that…
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