Legal Opinion

In the Interest of J. P.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 18, 2004No. A04A0695PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MIKELL, Judge.

J. P., the biological father of Ju. P. and Je. R, appeals the juvenile court’s order terminating his parental rights and awarding custody to *33the Carroll County Department of Family and Children Services (“DFCS”). For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

On appeal from a termination order, this Court views the evidence in the light most favorable to the appellee and determines whether “any rational trier of fact could have found by clear and convincing evidence that the natural parent’s rights to custody have been lost.”1 “We do not weigh the evidence and must defer to the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. In the Interest of E. C.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  2. In the Interest of M. L. P.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  3. In the Interest of S. H.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  4. In the Interest of T. B.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
  5. In the Interest of C. F.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. In the Interest of D. L. S.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  2. In Re Billy W.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 2005
  3. In the Interest of K. J.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
  4. In Re JPCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
  5. In Re KjCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2004

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