Legal Opinion

In re B. S.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 23, 2007No. A06A1777PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mikell, Judge.

The mother of B. S. appeals from the juvenile court’s order terminating her parental rights in her son, arguing that the evidence was insufficient. We find no error and affirm.

A juvenile court’s termination of parental rights is a two-step process:

The first step requires a finding of parental misconduct or inability, which requires clear and convincing evidence that: (1) the child is deprived; (2) lack of proper parental care or control is the cause of the deprivation; (3) such cause of deprivation is likely to continue; and (4) the continued deprivation will cause or is likely…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In the Interest of F. C.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  2. In the Interest of T. F.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  3. In the Interest of H. D. T.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  4. In re A. B.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
  5. In the Interest of S. G.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2005

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. In the Interest of D. P.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  2. In the Interest of J. S.Supreme Court of Georgia · 2007
  3. In the Interest of L. L. J.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
  4. In Re BsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  5. In Re JSSupreme Court of Georgia · 2007

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