Legal Opinion

In re D.A.

Ohio Supreme Court

Decided March 28, 2007No. 2006-0514PublishedCited by 67 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtLanzinger, J.

{¶ 1} We accepted this discretionary appeal to determine whether the parental rights of a mentally retarded couple were properly terminated and permanent custody of their son properly awarded to Tuscarawas County Job and Family Services. We reverse.

Procedural Facts

{¶ 2} In early 2004, appellants voluntarily relinquished custody of their ten-year-old son, D.A., who was having behavioral problems, to appellee, Tuscarawas County Job and Family Services (“the agency”). After 30 days, the agency sought temporary custody of D.A. by filing a complaint alleging that the boy was a neglected and…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Griswold v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  2. Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  3. Troxel v. GranvilleSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  4. Meyer v. NebraskaSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
  5. Prince v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1944

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3Cited by67 opinions

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