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The mother of T. R. appeals a juvenile court order in which the child was held to be deprived. She claims the trial court erred by failing to grant a continuance of the deprivation hearing, by failing to disqualify counsel for the natural father, and by finding sufficient evidence to support the ruling. 1. The mother contends that the trial court abused its discretion by denying her motion for a continuance at the beginning of the deprivation hearing.

A juvenile court has the authority to grant a continuance of a properly set deprivation hearing, for good cause, even beyond the statutory limitations for the time of the hearing. Uniform Juvenile Court Rule 11.3. See also In Interest of L. A. E., 265 Ga. 698, 700 462 SE2d 148 1995 continuance of adjudicatory hearings expressly provided by Juvenile Court Rules. A trial court’s decision to grant or to deny a continuance will not be disturbed absent abuse of discretion. In the Interest of K. H. , 179 Ga. App. 4, 8 2 345 SE2d 108 1986. Finally, the party seeking a continuance must show due diligence. OCGA § 9-10-166.1

 
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