In the Interest of R. M.

Sognier, Judge.

The Fulton County Department of Family & Children Services of the State Department of Human Resources (hereinafter “DFCS”) petitioned for termination of the parental rights of the mother and father of R. M., C. M., and J. M., children under the age of ten. The juvenile court terminated the mother’s parental rights upon a finding of abandonment, but dismissed the petition as to the father (although the court did find that DFCS should retain custody of the children). DFCS appeals from the court’s dismissal of its petition to terminate the father’s rights.

The record reveals that…