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DRUMMOND v. FAMILY &c. SERVICES

31316.

237 Ga. 449 (1976)

228 S.E.2d 839

DRUMMOND et al. v. FULTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES et al.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided September 7, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Margie Pitts Hames, Mary Ann Oakley, Barbara J. Bethune, for appellants.

Troutman, Sanders, Lockerman & Ashmore, Daniel S. Reinhardt, Robert L. Mote, Arthur K. Bolton, Attorney General, Lois Oakley, Assistant Attorney General, for appellees.

Lawrence L. Schneider, amicus curiae.

UNDERCOFLER, Presiding Justice.

Timmy is a two and a half year old boy, who has been the foster child of the plaintiffs, the Drummonds, since he was one month old. He was placed in their home by the Fulton County Department of Family & Children Services (FCDFCS) after it received temporary custody by court order because the natural mother was unfit. In September, 1975, the natural mother's rights were terminated, legal custody was placed in FCDFCS, and Timmy became...

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