Georgia Court of Appeals

In The Interest Of: J. C. et al.., Children (Father)

A27A0295 September 8, 2026 Dismissed

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What the court decided

The legal issue involved whether an appeal from a juvenile court order terminating parental rights was properly initiated as a direct appeal or required a discretionary review application. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that because the father failed to comply with the jurisdictional requirements for discretionary review, the direct appeal was DISMISSED.

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