Legal Opinion

In the Interest of M. K.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 25, 2007No. A07A1430PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SMITH, Presiding Judge.

AFulton County juvenile court found 15-year-old M. K. deprived and awarded temporary custody of her to her biological father. In the same proceeding, the court granted the biological father’s petition to legitimate M. K. The mother appeals the order, and for the reasons that follow, we affirm the juvenile court’s finding of deprivation, but reverse the grant of the putative father’s petition to legitimate M. K.

1. In two enumerations, the mother contends that there was insufficient evidence to prove that M. K. was deprived. A deprived child is one who is “without proper…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In the Interest of K. S.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  2. In the Interest of J. P.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
  3. In the Interest of D. A.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  4. Adamavage v. HollowayCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992

3Cited by17 opinions

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  4. In the Interest of R. C. H.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2011
  5. Neill v. BrannonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2013

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