In re D.H.

Citations

• 2022 Ohio 2780

Syllabus

Permanent custody best interest of child CCDCFS R.C. 2151.414 clear and convincing evidence abuse of discretion weight of the evidence ineffective assistance of counsel. Affirming the juvenile court's grant of permanent custody to CCDCFS. The evidence supported the court's findings that the children were in the temporary custody of CCDCFS for more than 12 months of a consecutive 22-month period, Mother was not amenable to services, and Mother was unable to meet children's basic needs or provide a safe and secure permanent home for the children. Counsel for Mother was not ineffective for failing to object to the admission of exhibits or alleged hearsay. The exhibits were self-authenticating, the challenged testimony was not hearsay, and to the extent that any of the testimony was hearsay, the record shows that the juvenile court was capable of disregarding it and did not rely on it in reaching its custody determination.