State Court of Appeals / Ga. Ct. App.

In the Interest of J. L. Y.

Decided September 18, 1987. Dorothy Toth Beasley wrote the opinion for the court.

361 S.E.2d 246 · Cited 65 times

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Precedents cited

Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

Blackburn v. Blackburn · 292 S.E.2d 821
Blackburn v. Blackburn · 308 S.E.2d 193
In Re G. M. N. & D. M. N. · 359 S.E.2d 217
In re N. F. R. · 179 Ga. App. 346
Riley v. State · 349 S.E.2d 274
Durrence v. Durrence · 163 S.E.2d 740
Wehunt v. Wren's Cross of Atlanta Condominium Ass'n · 332 S.E.2d 368
In re L. A. · 166 Ga. App. 857
First Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n v. Gainesville National Bank · 224 Ga. 150

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