In re R.K. (Slip Opinion)

Citations

• 2018 Ohio 23
• 95 N.E.3d 394
• 152 Ohio St. 3d 316

Syllabus

Termination of parental rights-R.C. 2151.352-When the state seeks to terminate a parent's parental rights, the parent has the right to counsel-A parent cannot be deprived of the right to counsel at a permanent-custody hearing unless the juvenile court finds that the parent has knowingly waived the right to counsel-A parent's waiver of counsel cannot be inferred from the unexplained failure of the parent to appear at a permanent-custody hearing.