Legal Opinion

In the Interest of L. S.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 26, 2000No. A00A0599PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Pope, Presiding Judge.

J. T. appeals the juvenile court order terminating his parental rights. He claims that the court erred in finding that he had abandoned his child, that he had failed to properly file a legitimation petition, and that he had abandoned his opportunity interest to father his child. We find no merit in these enumerations of error and affirm.

J. T. is the biological father of L. S., who was born on September 10, 1992. L. S. lived with her mother until October 1995. After leaving her mother’s custody, L. S. lived with her maternal grandmother and aunt for several months. On…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. In the Interest of J. K.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  2. In the Interest of S. J. C.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  3. In re B. D. C.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1986
  4. In re J. C. P.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  5. In Re JCPCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. In the Interest of B. N.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  2. In the Interest of V. S.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  3. In the Interest of K. E. A.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
  4. In the INTEREST OF B. D. O., a Child.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2017
  5. In the Interest of H. L. W.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001

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