Legal Opinion

In the Interest of A. M. V.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided August 16, 1996No. A96A1367PublishedCited by 37 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Johnson, Judge.

Charlie Vincent, Jr., appeals from an order terminating his parental rights. He argues that the only evidence of unfitness introduced was one or two years old and consequently was insufficient to establish present unfitness. We disagree.

“The statutory criteria for the termination of parental rights is the two-step procedure of OCGA § 15-11-81 (a). First the court determines whether there is clear and convincing evidence of parental misconduct or inability. Second the court considers whether termination is in the best interest of the child. Parental misconduct is determined by…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In the Interest of L. M.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
  2. In the Interest of A. Q. W.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
  3. In the Interest of S. T.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  4. In the Interest of M. J. T.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
  5. Williams v. PayneCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993

3Cited by37 opinions

  1. In the Interest of E. C.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  2. In the Interest of J. S.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  3. In the Interest of D. S.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  4. In the Interest of J. S. G.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  5. In the Interest of B. D.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1999

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