Banks v. Department of Human Resources

Marshall, Judge.

Appellant raises two issues in this "deprived child” case: (1) whether the juvenile court judge should have disqualified himself because of certain comments he made during the hearing, and (2) whether the evidence was sufficient to show deprivation and that the deprivation would continue. Held:

1. The Department of Family and Children Services of Fulton County filed a petition for termination of appellant’s parental rights pursuant to Code Ann. § 24A-3201 (a) (2). A hearing was held and the department presented the testimony of caseworkers assigned to appellant’s case. During…