Mariano and Guadalupe Azua, the paternal grandparents of D. T. A. and K. F. A., petitioned for the termination of the parental rights of the children’s mother and father. The juvenile court granted the termination petition, and we granted the mother’s petition for discretionary review of that decision. Only the termination of the mother’s parental rights is at issue in this appeal. The mother contends that the evidence was insufficient to support the juvenile court’s decision. We find that the evidence was sufficient as to three of the four requirements set forth in OCGA § 15-11-94 b 4 A for finding the parental inability or misconduct necessary to terminate parental rights, but that as to the fourth requirement the juvenile court failed to enter the requisite findings of fact. Accordingly, we vacate the judgment and remand this case for appropriate findings. OCGA § 15-11-94 sets forth the procedure for termination of parental rights, which involves two steps. First, the juvenile court must find parental misconduct or inability, which under OCGA § 15-11-94 b 4 A requires clear and convincing evidence that: 1 the child is deprived; 2 the lack of proper parental care or control is the cause of the deprivation; 3 the cause of the deprivation is likely to continue; and 4 continued deprivation is likely to cause serious physical, mental, emotional, or moral harm to the child. If these four factors exist, then the court must determine whether termination of parental rights is in the best interest of the child, considering the child’s physical, mental, emotional, and moral condition and needs, including the need for a secure, stable home. Footnote omitted. In the Interest of J. R. N. , 291 Ga. App. 521, 525 2 662 SE2d 300 2008. The appellate court views the evidence in the light most favorable to the juvenile court’s ruling, see In the Interest of T. J. J. , 258 Ga. App. 312, 314 574 SE2d 387 2002, and its review is
limited to addressing the question of whether any rational trier of fact could have found by clear and convincing evidence that the parent’s rights should have been terminated. In this review, the appellate court must necessarily defer to the juvenile court’s fact finding, weighing of the evidence, and credibility determinations. Citations omitted. In the Interest of A. C. , 285 Ga. 829, 836 3 686 SE2d 635 2009.
