Legal Opinion

In the Interest of K. A. P.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 28, 2006No. A05A2332PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ruffin, Chief Judge.

The natural mother of K. A. P. appeals from the juvenile court’s order terminating her parental rights. She argues that insufficient evidence supports the termination order, that the juvenile court erred in denying her request for a continuance, and that the juvenile court improperly considered the results of a drug test conducted after the termination hearing. For reasons that follow, we affirm.

1. In reviewing an order terminating parental rights, “we view the evidence in a light most favorable to the juvenile court’s ruling and determine whether a rational trier of fact…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. In the Interest of A. M. B.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
  2. In the Interest of L. G.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  3. In the Interest of H. D. T.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  4. Kirkendall v. DeckerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1999
  5. Choat v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. In the Interest of H. E. M. O.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
  2. In the Interest of R. D. B.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
  3. In the Interest of B. D.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
  4. In the Interest of D. P.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  5. In the Interest of Z. K.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2007

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