Legal Opinion
In re J. S. J.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 18, 1986No. 72458PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Beasley, Judge.
Appellant sought to adopt his 10-year-old stepdaughter, alleging abandonment by the natural father and the latter’s failure to communicate with his daughter or to support her. The father was served with the adoption petition and objected to it. DFCS’ report approved the adoption, and the mother consented.
In denying the petition, the court held that it could not find “forfeiture of parenthood” unless there was clear and convincing evidence of unfitness and the court was completely satisfied that the parent had “failed utterly” to comply with the requirements of the Code section…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Chandler v. CochranSupreme Court of Georgia · 1981
- Crumb v. GordonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
- Prescott v. JudyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
- Findley v. SandersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
- In re C. C. B.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
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3Cited by6 opinions
- McCollum v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
- Messer v. MarchmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
- Tapley v. VealCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
- Dubose v. RichardsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
- In Re JSJCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
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