In re Da.C., H.C., De.C.

Summary

The Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals reviewed a consolidated appeal involving the termination of a mother's parental rights, denial of a maternal grandmother's legal-custody motion, and an award of permanent custody to Lucas County Children Services. The court affirmed the juvenile court's judgment, concluding that the mother failed to substantially remedy the conditions leading to removal and that the grandmother's legal-custody request was properly denied.

Holdings

1. The juvenile court’s finding under R.C. 2151.414(E)(1) was not against the manifest weight of the evidence. The evidence supported the finding that Mother failed continuously and repeatedly to substantially remedy the conditions that caused the children’s removal, despite later participation in services.
2. The juvenile court did not abuse its discretion by denying Grandmother’s motion for legal custody. The record supported the determination that legal custody with Grandmother was not in the children’s best interests.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the juvenile court’s finding under R.C. 2151.414(E)(1) that Mother failed continuously and repeatedly to substantially remedy the conditions causing the children’s removal was supported by clear and convincing evidence.
2. Whether the juvenile court abused its discretion by denying Grandmother’s motion for legal custody after finding that legal custody with Grandmother was not in the children’s best interests.

Disposition

affirmed