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How do you prove mother unfit in Georgia?

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The factors used to determine that a parent is unfit are generally governed by state laws with child endangerment being the determining factor. The following include some of the reasons a parent may be declared unfit:

physical, emotional and sexual abuse
excessive discipline
failure to protect the child from abuse by others
failure to report abuse of the child
neglect- failure to provide food, clothing, proper hygiene, necessary medical treatment, schooling
failure to provide proper medical care
failure to provide day to day parental care
serious illness or disability
mental illness
substance abuse or addiction
alcoholism
criminal activity and/or associations
incarceration
conduct or conditions that are seriously detrimental to the child
abandonment
child endangerment
leaving the child unattended or in the care and supervision of a child or otherwise incompetent person
a failure to provide adequate supervision
unsafe living conditions
a medical condition that makes it impossible for the parent to adequately care for the child

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