Legal Opinion

In the Interest of J. P. V.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 9, 2003No. A03A0232PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ruffin, Presiding Judge.

In December 2001, J. P. V. was placed in the custody of the Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS) for the third time. In March 2002, the juvenile court entered an order concluding that, under OCGA § 15-11-58, services to reunify J. P. V. with his mother were not appropriate. In three enumerations of error, the mother appeals from this order. Finding no error, we affirm.

*195On appeal, this Court defers to the juvenile court’s factfinding.1 We neither weigh the evidence nor assess witness credibility, but merely ascertain whether the clear and convincing evidence…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. In the Interest of V. M. T.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  2. In the Interest of S. H. P.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  3. In the Interest of D. R. W.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  4. Brown v. Department of Human ResourcesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
  5. In the Interest of R. N. R.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2002

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In Re HmCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  2. In Re JpCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
  3. In Re JpvCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003

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