Legal Opinion

In the Interest of A. C.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 29, 2006No. A06A0608PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ruffin, Chief Judge.

The juvenile court terminated the natural mother’s parental rights to A. C., J. C., and R. C.1 On appeal, the mother contends that the juvenile court erred in terminating her rights absent clear and convincing evidence of parental misconduct. The mother also argues that the juvenile court improperly applied the “best interest” test and terminated her parental rights solely on the basis that to do so was in the children’s best interests. Finding no such error, we affirm.

In reviewing a juvenile court’s ruling terminating parental rights, we view the evidence in a light…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. In the Interest of B. J. F.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  2. In the Interest of D. L. S.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  3. In the Interest of A. M.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  4. In the Interest of C. M.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  5. In the Interest of B. S.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2005

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Hedquist v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  2. In the Interest of C. M.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
  3. In the Interest of K. B. E.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
  4. In the Interest of A. E. S.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2011
  5. In the Interest of M. D. N.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2008

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