A GA parent who  tests positive for marijuana and cocaine at the inception of a case, has a history of marijuana use, lacks stable and suitable housing, has no stable employment, does not pay child support and continues to reside with the children’s other parent, who has a chronic drug and alcohol abuse problem supports the termination of the parent’s parental rights to her children.

If a court grants a parent application for discretionary appeal, the parent can not show harm from the juvenile court’s alleged failure to provide a transcript.

A juvenile court does not abuse its discretion in determining the children should stay in their stable foster home , where the children have bonded with the foster parents and the foster parents wished to adopt them rather than a grandparent who is away from home for months at a time.

In the Interest of J.J.  A09A1330 (07-17-09)

Judges:  M. Anthony Baker, Cherokee Juvenile Court;  Bernes, Smith, Phipps

For more information contact:  CJ Remboldt