In re S Children

Cunningham, Presiding Judge.

{¶1} This appeal was originally consolidated with the companion appeals of children N.S. and C.S. and of their guardian *241ad litem ("GAL"). The three appeals arose out of the trial court's order dismissing the permanent-custody complaint of the Hamilton County Department of Job and Family Services ("HCJFS") as to children N.S. and C.S,1 but continuing the case as to their siblings. The trial court stayed its partial judgment pending the resolution of the appeals, allowing the continuation of an earlier agreement vesting interim custody of the children with HCJFS.

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