In re J.B.

Citations

• 2023 Ohio 930

Syllabus

Permanent custody termination of parental rights best interest of the children denial of continuance. The juvenile court's termination of mother's parental rights is affirmed. Mother abandoned the children, who were in agency custody for more than 12 months of a consecutive 22-month period. Permanent custody to the agency is in the children's best interest. The court did not abuse its discretion by denying mother's attorney's request for a continuance when mother abandoned the children and failed to appear at the hearing on the motion for permanent custody.