In re D.M.

Citations

• 2020 Ohio 3273

Syllabus

CHILDREN – CUSTODY – PARENTAL TERMINATION – BEST INTEREST: The juvenile court's determination that the child could not be placed with mother within a reasonable time or should not be placed with mother was not supported by clear-and-convincing evidence, as the evidence demonstrated that the agency did not prove that mother did not resolve the issues that led to the child's removal. The juvenile court's determination that granting permanent custody to the Hamilton County Department of Job and Family Services was in the best interest of two other children was not supported by clear-and-convincing evidence, as the record demonstrated that permanent custody was not the only means by which to provide a legally secure and stable placement for the children where mother was determined to be a mature adult with stable housing and employment.