Legal Opinion

In re Interest of K. G.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 24, 2017No. A17A1309PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McFadden, Presiding Judge.

*345The mother of K. G. appeals the juvenile court order granting a petition for permanent guardianship of the child. The mother argues that the juvenile court erroneously failed to consider certain required factors when determining whether reasonable efforts to reunify her with the *72child would be detrimental to the child. But the court is no longer required to consider those factors. And construed in favor of the juvenile court's ruling, the record demonstrates that the juvenile court could have found by clear and convincing evidence that reunification services would be…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Inland Paperboard & Packaging, Inc. v. Georgia Department of RevenueCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  2. In the Interest of U. B.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  3. in the Interest of M.F., a ChildSupreme Court of Georgia · 2015
  4. Hafeez v. the StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2016
  5. In the Interest of D. E.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2004

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In the Interest of K. G., a ChildCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2018
  2. Howell v. Yale UniversityDistrict Court, D. Connecticut · 2023
  3. In the Interest of A. A., a Child (Mother)Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2026
  4. In the Interest of K. N. D. B., a Child (Father)Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2025

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