Legal Opinion

Powell v. Department of Human Resources

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 21, 1978No. 56092PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Shulman, Judge.

This appeal is from an order of the Juvenile Court of DeKalb County terminating appellant’s parental rights with respect to his son.

1. Appellant contends that the evidence was not sufficient to meet the standard set forth in Code Ann. § 24A-3201. That section permits the termination of parental rights if "... the child is a deprived child and the court finds the condition and causes of the deprivation are likely to continue or will not be remedied and that by reason thereof the child is suffering or will probably suffer serious physical, mental, moral, or emotional harm.”

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2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Banks v. Department of Human ResourcesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  2. Moss v. MossSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
  3. J. R. P. v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
  4. Yde v. YdeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1973

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Chancey v. Department of Human ResourcesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
  2. In the Interest of M. L. P.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  3. In the Interest of G. K. J.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  4. In the Interest of A. T. H.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  5. Cox v. Department of Human ResourcesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978

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