In re J.W.

Citations

• 2018 Ohio 1781

Syllabus

Mother appeals juvenile court decision granting permanent custody of her children to a children services agency. Mother failed to object to magistrate's decision prior to appeal. Mother failed to demonstrate civil plain error in juvenile court's decision to grant permanent custody to children services agency where the court considered the appropriate statutory criteria and the evidence at the hearing supported the decision. Mother, a recovering heroin addict, failed to complete any case plan services. Mother failed to demonstrate civil plain error where she alleged the guardian ad litem failed to determine the children's wishes. The children were too young to express an informed choice to the guardian ad litem.