Explore 26 best interests of the child court cases in Ohio. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Court Affirms Imputed Income in Child Support Case
K.S. v. J.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved a father's challenge to a child support order, arguing that the court e...
Juvenile's phone search without warrant violates Fourth Amendment
In re J.H., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to grant a motion to suppress evidence ...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights Amidst Neglect Allegations
Trumbull Cty. Children Servs. Bd. v. Engler, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Trumbull County Children Services Board (TCCSB) sought to term...
Appellate Court Affirms Child Support Modification Decision
S.K. v. P.K., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case involved a dispute over the modification of child support obligations. The trial court m...
Ohio Appeals Court Reverses Denial of Motion to Suppress "No-Knock" Warrant
In re X.P., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported by sufficient probable c...
Father's abandonment forfeits consent rights in adoption
In re Adoption of J.T.S., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a biological father's consent was requir...
Ohio Appellate Court Affirms Child Support Modification Decision
H.A. v. J.A., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns a dispute over the modification of child support obligations. The trial court m...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In re G.M., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the termination of parental rights for G.M. The mother appealed the trial court's...
Ohio Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights Due to Neglect and Drug Abuse
In re L.R., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a juvenile court erred in terminating a mother's parent...
Ohio Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights Despite Mother's Claims
In re A.M., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the termination of parental rights for A.M. The mother argued that the trial court...
Ohio Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In re T.T., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the termination of parental rights for T.T. The mother argued that the court erred...
Court affirms modification of no-contact order to include father
In re C.M., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-contact" order issued by a juvenile court was pro...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In re C.A.P., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case involves a dispute over the termination of parental rights for C.A.P. The mother argu...
Appellate Court Reverses Termination of Parental Rights Due to Insufficient Findings
In re D.B., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 25, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute involved whether a juvenile court's order terminating a parent's parental rights was...
Warrantless vehicle search unlawful without probable cause
In re A.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision to grant a motion to suppress evid...
Ohio Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights for Serious Conduct
In re L.D., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a juvenile court erred in terminating a mother's pa...
Paternal grandparents granted permanent custody of child over mother's objection
In re M.G., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision to grant permanent custody of a chi...
Ohio Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights for Serious Misconduct
In re B.D., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a juvenile court erred in terminating a mother's par...
Ohio Appeals Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights for Persistent Neglect
In re Y.G., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a juvenile court erred in terminating a mother's par...
Court Upholds Imputed Income in Child Support Case
L.G. v. R.G., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved a father's (R.G.) challenge to a child support order, arguing that th...
Ohio Court Affirms Age Requirement for Adoption Applies at Decree
In re Adoption of C.S., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved the interpretation of Ohio Revised Code Section 3107.06(A)(...
Father's consent not required for adoption if paternity/support not established
In re Adoption of C.S., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved the interpretation of Ohio's adoption statute, specifically...
Ohio Appeals Court: No-Knock Warrant Lacked Probable Cause
In re M.R., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 22, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported by sufficient pro...
Ohio Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights Due to Neglect and Drug Abuse
In re J.U., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a juvenile court erred in terminating a mother's pare...
Juvenile's phone search unlawful, evidence suppressed
In re A.D., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to grant a motion to suppress evidence...
Ohio Appeals Court Reverses "No-Knock" Warrant for Lack of Probable Cause
In re L.M., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 31, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported by sufficient probabl...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 26 best interests of the child cases from courts in Ohio. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding best interests of the child cases in Ohio include: ohioctapp (26 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 22, Reversed: 3, Plaintiff Win: 1.