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In the Interest of J. O. L.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided December 30, 1998No. A98A2000PublishedCited by 42 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Andrews, Chief Judge.

The parents of J. O. L. appeal from the trial court’s order terminating their parental rights in conjunction with a petition for adoption brought by the child’s grandparents. Because the court’s ruling was supported by clear and convincing evidence, we affirm.

The child, a boy born on October 8, 1996, was placed with his grandparents immediately after he was born. The child’s mother is unmarried, and the biological father never filed a petition for legitimation. When the child was 17 months old, the grandparents filed a petition to adopt the boy. The parents objected to…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In the Interest of R. N.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  2. In the Interest of G. K. J.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  3. In the Interest of J. M. C.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  4. In the Interest of L. F.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
  5. In the Interest of T. R. G.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1982

3Cited by42 opinions

  1. In the Interest of B. I. F.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
  2. In the Interest of B. L. S.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  3. In the Interest of J. S. G.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  4. In the Interest of B. R. W.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  5. In the Interest of N. M. H.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001

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