Legal Opinion

In the Interest of B. N. S.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 12, 2003No. A02A2173PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Smith, Chief Judge.

The mother of B. N. S. appeals from the juvenile, court’s order terminating her parental rights, enumerating only the insufficiency of the evidence to support the termination. We find no error and affirm.

The decision to terminate parental rights is a two-step process. First, the juvenile court must determine whether clear and convincing evidence exists of parental misconduct or inability. If such evidence does exist, then the court must consider whether termination of the parent’s rights is in the best interest of the child, considering *623the physical, mental, emotional, and…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In the Interest of J. O. L.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  2. In the Interest of A. M. V.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
  3. In the Interest of D. S.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  4. In the Interest of C. N. H.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  5. In the Interest of A. L. E.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. In the Interest of A. R. A. S.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
  2. In the Interest of A. B.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  3. In the Interest of D. J.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
  4. In Re ARASCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
  5. In Re AbCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005

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