IN RE A.P.

No. A09A1359.

684 S.E.2d 22 (2009)

299 Ga. App. 886

In the Interest of A.P., a child.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied August 31, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Meriwether & Tharp, Patrick L. Meriwether, Alpharetta, for appellant.

Thurbert E. Baker, Atty. Gen., Shalen S. Nelson, Senior Asst. Atty. Gen., Elizabeth M. Williamson, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jennifer Y. Zimmerman, for appellee.


ELLINGTON, Judge.

After a hearing, the Juvenile Court of Paulding County declared A.P. deprived based on its finding that A.P.'s stepfather had sexually abused her and that she did not receive appropriate treatment and protection following her disclosure of that abuse. The child's mother appeals, contending the trial court's factual findings were not supported by clear and convincing evidence. Finding no error, we affirm.

Georgia law defines a deprived child...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases