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IN RE J.M.M.

No. A00A0551.

534 S.E.2d 892 (2000)

244 Ga. App. 171

In the Interest of J.M.M. et al., children.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

May 24, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Quillian, Lonson & Edwards, Michael L. Edwards, Savannah, for appellant.

Thurbert E. Baker, Attorney General, Dennis R. Dunn, Deputy Attorney General, William C. Joy, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Shalen A. Sgrosso, Assistant Attorney General, Beckmann & Lewis, Leo G. Beckmann, Jr., Savannah, for appellee.

RUFFIN, Judge.

The juvenile court entered an order terminating the parental rights of appellant with respect to her two daughters, J.M.M. and J.A.M. Appellant contends that there was insufficient evidence that she is presently unfit to parent. We disagree and affirm.

A juvenile court may terminate parental rights only if there is "present clear and convincing evidence of parental misconduct or inability" and termination would be in the best interest of the...

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