Legal Opinion

In the Interest of J. E. L.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 21, 1996No. A96A2029PublishedCited by 7 opinions

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…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Croker v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1969
  2. In the Interest of L. F.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
  3. In the Interest of L. M.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
  4. Dunn v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. In the Interest of A. M.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
  2. In the Interest of B. F.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
  3. In the Interest of M. H. W.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  4. In the Interest of A. W.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  5. In the Interest of B. F.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2002

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