In re K.C.

{¶ 17} Does a child have a legal interest in with whom she lives? Can a teenager argue that the juvenile court erred by placing, or not placing, her with an aunt who had petitioned for custody of her? The majority says no. I cannot approve a result that deprives the right to appeal from children whose familial attachment and life direction are being drastically altered. Today's decision isn't about whether the placement of the children with the county is correct. It is about silencing the children on appeal. I therefore dissent in part.

{¶ 18} The majority relies on one case in reaching its…