Legal Opinion

In re M. D. F.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 2, 1984No. 67180Published

1Opinion of the Court

Sognier, Judge.

Appellant, the natural father of M. D. F., appeals an order of the Clayton County Juvenile Court terminating his parental rights in the seven-year-old female child.

The juvenile court acted pursuant to OCGA§ 15-11-51 (a) (Code Ann. § 24A-3201) which provides: “The court by order may terminate the parental rights of a parent with respect to his child if: . . . (4) A decree has been entered by a court of competent jurisdiction of this or any other state ordering the parent, guardian, or other custodian to support the child and the parent, guardian, or other custodian has wantonly…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Chancey v. Department of Human ResourcesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
  2. Gill v. CatrettCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980

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