Legal Opinion
In the Interest of A. D.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 6, 2007No. A07A0150PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Barnes, Chief Judge.
The alleged legal father of A. D. appeals the decision of the juvenile court finding that the child was deprived and awarding custody of the child to the Department of Family and Children Services (“DFCS”). He maintains that he has done nothing to warrant denying him custody of A. D. He further alleges that DFCS failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence that A. D. was deprived by him; that the juvenile court erred by denying his requests for legal custody;1 that the juvenile court impermissibly shifted the burden of proof to him; and that the juvenile court failed…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Pruitt v. LindseySupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
- Hall v. HallSupreme Court of Georgia · 1966
- In the Interest of D. W.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
- Petersen v. TysonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
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