Georgia Court of Appeals

In The Interest Of S. M., A Child (Father)

A22A1263 January 6, 2023 Affirmed

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What the court decided

The legal issue is whether evidence of parents' methamphetamine use supports a juvenile court's finding that a child is dependent due to neglect. The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the juvenile court's decision, holding that clear and convincing evidence of chronic, unrehabilitated substance abuse was not established despite some instances of use.