In re J.D.

Citations

• 2022 Ohio 2677

Syllabus

Permanent custody R.C. 5151.414 delay of trial abuse of discretion manifest weight of the evidence legal custody best interest of the child reunification R.C. 2151.419. The trial court did not abuse its discretion by violating the 120-day deadline to hold a permanent custody hearing pursuant to R.C. 5151.414(A)(2) because Mother was responsible for the delay of trial. The trial court did not abuse its discretion by awarding permanent custody of two of the children to CCDCFS against the manifest weight of the evidence because such award was in the best interest of the children. The trial court did not err in issuing legal custody orders regarding the four remaining children because such an award was in the best interest of the children. Additionally, CCDCFS made reasonable efforts to reunite the children with Mother in accordance with R.C. 2151.419(A)(1).