In re Schmidt

Each of the appellants herein raises an issue or issues that will be addressed in this opinion. First, Robert D. Smith, Sr. contends that the juvenile court order that permanently terminated his parental rights with regard to his son, Robert Smith, Jr., was not supported by clear and convincing evidence. The juvenile court was required to determine (1) whether the welfare department had made a “good faith effort” to implement a family reunification plan, R.C. 2151.414(A)(1); (2) whether the parent had “acted in such a manner that the child is a child without adequate parental care, and will…