In re C.H.

Citations

• 2025 Ohio 5352

Syllabus

Parental rights; permanent custody; clear and convincing evidence; R.C. 2151.414(D)(1) and (D)(2); best interest of the child; R.C. 2151.414(B)(1)(d); R.C. 2151.414(E)(1); placement of child within a reasonable time; manifest weight; motion for continuance; abuse of discretion. Judgment affirmed. It was not against the manifest weight of the evidence for the juvenile court to grant the agency's motion for permanent custody. Mother was not able to successfully complete her case plan, concerns remained regarding Mother's mental health and substance abuse, Father is in prison, and the child had been in agency custody more than two years and no longer qualified for temporary custody. In addition, the juvenile court did not abuse its discretion when it denied Mother's motion for continuance because Mother had been properly notified of trial, she was present at the hearing two days prior to trial, at which time the trial was discussed, and Mother failed to communicate any reason for her absence to her attorney.