Legal Opinion
In the Interest of M. E. C.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided August 6, 1997No. A97A1160PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Beasley, Judge.
Claiming insufficient evidence, Misty Lynn appeals the termination of her parental rights to her son M. E. C., born May 30, 1988. The child’s father had surrendered his parental rights to the child. Because the trial court was authorized to conclude that there was clear and convincing evidence in favor of termination, we affirm.
In November 1994, after hearings, the juvenile court found the child to be deprived and, with the consent of Lynn, transferred his legal custody to Chatham County DFACS. This order was renewed three times, but Lynn consistently failed to comply with the…
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- In the Interest of E. C.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
- In the Interest of J. M. C.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
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