In re C.P.

Citations

• 2022 Ohio 3320

Syllabus

The second prong of the two-part permanent custody test was met where uncontested evidence revealed that Child had been in the custody of the agency for more than twelve months of a consecutive 22-month period. Appellant's arguments that he did not abandon Child, or that there was not sufficient evidence that Child could not be placed with either of his parents within a reasonable time or should not be placed with the parents, were not only incorrect, but irrelevant in light of the 12 of 22 provision being met. The juvenile court did not err in finding a grant of permanent custody was in Child's best interests where appellant abandoned Child, was unable to show he could or would support Child, and Child needed permanency following repeated removals.