Legal Opinion

In the Interest of S. J. M.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 25, 1997No. A97A0604PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Blackburn, Judge.

The mother of S. J. M. appeals the juvenile court’s termination of her parental rights. She alleges that the juvenile court improperly terminated her rights to S. J. M. because she was not personally served with a copy of the summons prior to the termination hearing. We find no error and affirm the juvenile court’s order.

On April 9,1996, a petition for termination of the mother’s rights to S. J. M. was filed in the juvenile court of Laurens County, based upon a prior finding that S. J. M. was deprived. The termination hearing was scheduled for April 30. On April 29, the…

2Cited by6 opinions

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  2. In the Interest of J. D. A.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
  3. In the Interest of D. B.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
  4. In the Interest of J. B.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  5. In the Interest of C. J. L. C.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2008

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