Legal Opinion

In the Interest of K. M.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 19, 1999No. A99A1156PublishedCited by 41 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Johnson, Chief Judge.

A parent’s rights to her child will be terminated only where there is clear and convincing evidence of present unfitness and where termination is in the best interest of the child. In deciding present unfitness, the juvenile court may consider a parent’s past history. The mother’s past history of drug abuse and incarceration, viewed in isolation, would certainly support a finding of unfitness. However, at the time of the last termination hearing, the mother’s circumstances *678had changed significantly: she was no longer in jail, was working full-time, had undergone drug…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. In the Interest of K. J.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  2. In the Interest of J. S.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  3. In the Interest of D. C. N. KCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  4. In the Interest of M. L. P.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  5. In the Interest of R. U.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1996

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3Cited by41 opinions

  1. In the Interest of A. A.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  2. In the Interest of J. T. W.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
  3. In the Interest of K. D. E.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  4. In re A. B.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
  5. In the Interest of J. J. J.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2008

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