In the Interest of K. B., a Child
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Doyle, Presiding Judge.
*694 This case addresses the Juvenile Code's definition of a "child." A few days before K.B.'s 18th birthday, the juvenile court in this case held a hearing and entered an order adjudicating her a dependant child as defined by OCGA § 15-11-2 (22). After K.B.'s 18th birthday, the juvenile court held another hearing and entered a disposition order finding continued dependency and placing K.B. into the care of the Department of Family and Children Services ("DFCS"). DFCS now appeals, arguing that the juvenile court lacked jurisdiction to enter that order because K.B. did not…
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