In re Hayes

Supreme Court of Ohio · Decided 1997-06-18

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Francis E. Sweeney, Sr., J. This case concerns the interpretation of the six-month waiting period imposed by former R.C. 2151.413(A) on a children services agency seeking permanent custody of a child. Based on the intent of the legislation, we hold that former R.C. 2151.413(A) required that a children services agency seeking permanent custody of a child must have had temporary custody of the child for at least six months immedia…

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