Legal Opinion

In the Interest of J. J.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided August 23, 2012No. A12A0964PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McFadden, Judge.

The DeKalb County Department of Family and Children Services filed a complaint alleging that four minor children are deprived because their mother had left them alone without proper parental supervision and failed to enroll them in school. After a hearing, the juvenile court dismissed the complaint, finding that there was not probable cause to believe the children are deprived. A child advocate filed this appeal on the children’s behalf, claiming that the juvenile court abused its discretion in dismissing the complaint. Because there is some evidence to support the findings in…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In the Interest of L. H.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  2. Blair v. BishopCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
  3. In the Interest of S. D.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
  4. Hipster, Inc. v. Augusta Mall PartnershipCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
  5. In the Interest of J. F.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2011

3Cited by6 opinions

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  4. In the Interest of R. L.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2013
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