In re A.M.

Citations

• 2025 Ohio 752

Syllabus

Permanent custody; abused; neglected; dependent; special needs; paternity; R.C. 2151.353(A); R.C. 2151.414(E); R.C. 2151.414(E)(1); R.C. 2151.414(E)(4); R.C. 2151.414(E)(14); R.C. 2151.414(E)(15); R.C. 2151.414(D)(1); legal custody; reunification; reasonable efforts; sufficiency; manifest weight; clear and convincing. Affirmed juvenile court's decision granting permanent custody of twin children to the children services agency and terminating father's parental rights. The court engaged in the proper analysis and made the requisite determinations pursuant to R.C. 2151.353(A)(4) and in accordance with R.C. 2151.414(E) and 2151.414(D)(1). Its findings were supported by sufficient evidence and were not against the manifest weight of the evidence. The record indicated that the agency made reasonable efforts to reunify the family. The juvenile court made multiple reasonable-efforts determinations prior to the dispositional hearing.