Legal Opinion

In re J. D. H.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 20, 1988No. 77215PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Deen, Presiding Judge.

In the case sub judice parental rights were terminated following trial of the case in response to a petition filed in April 1987 by the Department of Family and Children’s Services (DFCS). The mother appeals from this judgment, enumerating as error the trial court’s failure to appoint an attorney to represent the child’s interests; the trial court’s alleged failure to apply the “clear and convincing evidence” standard in finding that the child was deprived as defined by OCGA § 15-11-2 (8) (a); and the trial court’s further failure to meet the “clear and convincing”…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In re L. L. B.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1987
  2. In the Interest of D. B.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  3. In re J. S. C.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  4. In the Interest of D. B.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1988

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In the Interest of DRCCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989

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