P.K. v. J.V.

{¶1} Defendant-Appellant J.V. appeals the April 2, 2018 judgment entry of the Stark County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

{¶2} The facts of this case show the consequences of the opioid epidemic for families in our state and a trial court's role in trying to reconcile the aftermath.

A Family and Addiction

{¶3} Defendant-Appellant J.V. is the mother of C.V. ("Maternal Grandmother"). Plaintiffs-Appellees P.K. and S.K. are the parents of R.K. ("Paternal Grandparents").

{¶4} C.V. and R.K. were the parents of Z.K. ("Grandchild"), born on October 23, 2012. C.V.…