In the Interest of C. H., Children
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Self, Judge.
In this case involving the removal of three children from their parents' custody by the Coweta County Department of Family and Children Services ("DFCS"), the parents ask this Court to intercede and safeguard the constitutional and statutory rights afforded them before DFCS may take such a drastic measure. We agree with the parents' view that this "case is about much more than its individual facts. It is about the American legal system, about what our state and country require for every person brought before a court: fairness, respect, and a judicial system that should protect its…
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