Legal Opinion

In the Interest of J. M. D.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 2, 2001No. A01A0319PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Phipps, Judge.

The mother of J. M. D. and J. A. D. appeals the juvenile court’s order terminating her parental rights. She argues that the evidence was insufficient to show that the children’s deprivation likely would continue if her parental rights were not terminated. We disagree and affirm.

Before terminating parental rights, a juvenile court must find that there is present clear and convincing evidence of parental misconduct or inability and that termination would be in the child’s best interest.1 Parental misconduct or inability is present if (1) the child is deprived; (2) the deprivation…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In the Interest of J. S. G.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  2. In the Interest of J. W. H.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  3. In the Interest of J. M. M.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2000

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In the Interest of O. J.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
  2. In the Interest of D. B.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
  3. In the Interest of S. S.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
  4. In Re JmdCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001

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