Legal Opinion

In the Interest of M. A. L.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 16, 1992No. A91A2256PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Pope, Judge.

Appellant, the mother of M. A. L., appeals the order of the Juvenile Court of Clayton County terminating her parental rights. Held: At the outset we must determine our jurisdiction to entertain this appeal, although this issue has not been raised by either party.

The record shows the trial court’s order terminating appellant’s parental rights was signed by the juvenile court judge on November 15, 1990, but that the order was not filed until January 28, 1991. Appellant filed a motion for new trial on January 9, 1991. It appears, therefore, that appellant’s motion for new trial was…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In the Interest of JOCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
  2. In Re: PscCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  3. In re P. S. C.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1977

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