Legal Opinion

In the Interest of S. M.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 21, 2013No. A13A0779PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McMlLLIAN, Judge.

The mother of S. M., T. S. and B. S. appeals the juvenile court’s order finding the children to be deprived and placing them in the temporary custody of the Department of Family and Children Services (“DFACS”). We reverse because we find that the record lacks clear and convincing evidence to support the trial court’s determination that the children were deprived within the meaning of OCGA § 15-11-2 (8) (A).

In considering an appeal from the juvenile court’s deprivation order, we review the evidence from the juvenile court hearings in the light most favorable to the court’s…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. In the Interest of M. L. C.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  2. In the Interest of H. S.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  3. In the Interest of T. L.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
  4. In re C. L. Z.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  5. In the Interest of C. H.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2010

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. In re T. S.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2018
  2. In the Interest of A. J. H.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2014
  3. In the Interest of H. B.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2013
  4. In the Interest Of: A. J. H., a ChildCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2014
  5. In the Interest Of: H. B., R. B. and D. G., ChildrenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2013

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