Legal Opinion

In the Interest of D. S.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 8, 2007No. A07A0304PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Johnson, Presiding Judge.

The Houston County Juvenile Court terminated the parental rights of the mother and father of D. S. The parents appeal, asserting that the evidence is insufficient to support the juvenile court’s decision. Because several of the findings in the juvenile court decision are based on evidence that is not clear and convincing and, in some instances, evidence that is not even in the record before us, we must reverse. We note that this is an atypical termination case in that it was not brought by the Department of Family and Children Services (the “Department”). Rather, the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In the Interest of K. M.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  2. In the Interest of T. C.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
  3. In the Interest of D. P.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2007

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In the Interest of O. M. J.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
  2. In Re DSCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  3. In Re OmjCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
  4. In the Interest of J. M.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2008

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