In the INTEREST OF I. H. H., a Child.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Bethel, Judge.
The mother appeals the juvenile court order terminating her parental rights. She argues that the juvenile court erred in finding by clear and convincing evidence that the child would be harmed if the termination petition was not granted. We disagree and find that the juvenile court was statutorily authorized to terminate the mother's parental rights pursuant to OCGA § 15-11-310 (a) (4), which provides for termination of parental rights when "[a] child is abandoned by his or her parent[.]"
"[O]n appeal from a termination order, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to…
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