In re Tr.T.

Citations

• 2018 Ohio 2126

Syllabus

R.C. 2151.414 permanent custody legal custody clear and convincing manifest weight substance abuse employment basic needs best wishes relevant factors guardian ad litem reasonable efforts. Affirmed the trial court's decisions awarding permanent custody of children to CCDCFS and terminating parental rights where after two and one-half years, father had not completed case plan services, had continued substance abuse problems, did not have regular employment, and was unable to meet the children's basic needs. The trial court considered all relevant factors and its best-interest determination was supported by clear and convincing evidence and was not against the manifest weight of the evidence in the record.