In re A.S.

Citations

• 2026 Ohio 1292

Syllabus

The trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying mother's request for a continuance on the first day of trial where mother had not made meaningful progress toward reunification with the child and testified she was not seeking custody of the child. Additionally, mother did not receive ineffective assistance of counsel when assigned counsel sent substitute counsel in his place. Mother did not articulate any prejudice from substitute counsel proceeding to trial in place of assigned counsel, and mother did not challenge the trial court's determination that granting Franklin County Children Services (\FCCS\)'s motion for permanent custody was in the best interest of the child. Judgment affirmed.