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IN RE D.W.

No. A03A2435.

595 S.E.2d 616 (2004)

265 Ga. App. 782

In the Interest of D.W., a child.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

February 23, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David T. Wooten, Atlanta, for appellant.

Thurbert E. Baker, Atty. Gen., William C. Joy, Senior Asst. Atty. Gen., Shalen S. Nelson, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.

PHIPPS, Judge.

The biological father of D.W. appeals the termination of his parental rights, arguing that the evidence was insufficient to support the termination and that the juvenile court failed to rule on his petition to legitimate the child. Finding no error, we affirm.

1. In order to terminate parental rights, the trial court must follow a two-step process.

First, there must be a finding of parental misconduct or inability, which requires clear...

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