In re H.S.

Citations

• 2023 Ohio 3210

Syllabus

Termination of parental rights Manifest weight of the evidence Abandonment GAL duties under Sup.R. 48 Best interest of the child. The trial court's determination to grant the motion for permanent custody was supported by the weight of the evidence when the child was in the care of the Agency for more than 12 out of a consecutive 22 month period and the factors indicated that terminating parental rights was in the best interest of the child. Father did not abandon his child unless he lacked contact for a 90 day period. Guardian Ad Litem did not perform duties pursuant to the Superintendent's rules, but a violation is not reversible error. Trial court did not err in denying mother's motion for an extension of time. Trial court did not err in denying motion to convey when it was not timely filed and no timely motion to appear by zoom was filed for the hearing.