Gammel v. State

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• noting that “termination of parental rights is a remedy of last resort which can be sustained only when there is clear and convincing evidence” supporting the juvenile court’s ruling
• reversing termination of incarcerated father’s parental rights where no evidence showed that foster parent stood ready and willing to adopt child
• reversing termination of incarcerated father’s parental rights where no evidence showed that foster parent stood ready and willing to adopt child
• “Aggravating circumstances may also include a history of incarcerations for repeated criminal offenses and a determination that it is likely such criminal activity will continue upon release.”
• reversing termination of father's rights when, although there was evidence of four prior convictions, two of the crimes were committed before the child's birth, only one involved a lengthy (four-year
• The father’s inability to complete reunification plan goals of obtaining employment and housing and completing an assessment for drug abuse was due to his incarceration for a theft conviction and, therefore, did not support termination of his rights under former OCGA § 15-11-94 (b) (4) (C

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