In re K.F.

Citations

• 2025 Ohio 174

Syllabus

Motion to continue; Juv.R. 23; Juv.R. 35; motion for continuance made on day of hearing; abuse of discretion; good cause; child-support obligation; failure to appear; waive right to present evidence; imputation of income; voluntarily unemployed or underemployed; R.C. 3119.01; evidence need not be presented for each factor; upward deviation; R.C. 3119.23; special and unusual needs of child. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying Father's oral motion for continuance on the day of the hearing or in basing its ruling solely on Mother's testimony when Father failed to appear and present evidence. The trial court also did not abuse its discretion by imputing income to Father because it found that he was voluntarily unemployed or underemployed or by upwardly deviating from the child support worksheet based upon the cost of certain speech-therapy needs of the child.