Legal Opinion
In the Interest of S. L. B.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 6, 1994No. A94A1513PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McMurray, Presiding Judge.
Appellant appeals the order of the juvenile court terminating her parental rights in her two-year-old son, S. L. B. Held:
“Pursuant to OCGA § 15-11-81 (a) there exists a two-step process in considering the propriety of termination of parental rights. First, the court shall determine whether there exists clear and con vincing evidence of parental misconduct or inability; secondly, if such clear and convincing evidence exists, the court shall then considei whether termination of parental rights is in the best interest of the child, ‘after considering the physical,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Blackburn v. BlackburnSupreme Court of Georgia · 1982
- In the Interest of G. K. J.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
- In the Interest of B. P.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
- Crook v. Georgia Department of Human ResourcesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
- In re B. D. C.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1986
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- In the Interest of Z. B.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
- In Re ZBCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
- In the Interest of M. T. H.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2006