Legal Opinion

In the Interest of J. R. H.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided August 29, 2002No. A02A1229PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Johnson, Presiding Judge.

The father of minor J. R. H. appeals from the juvenile court order terminating his parental rights. He argues that there is insufficient evidence to support the termination order. The argument is without merit.

The standard of review in a termination of parental rights case is whether, upon viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the appellee, a rational trier of fact could have found clear and convincing evidence that the parent’s rights should be lost.1 On appeal, we do not weigh the evidence or determine witness credibility; rather, we defer to the trial…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In the Interest of E. C.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  2. In the Interest of D. S. R.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2000

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In the Interest of R. W.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2004

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