Forensic psychiatry & mental health law

Psychiatry & Law Radar

Thu 17 SepCASE

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IN RE D.C.

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Indeed, given Mother’s history of being extremely uncooperative with her court-appointed attorneys, in this case as well as the prior permanent custody cases, we conclude that Mother impliedly waived her right to counsel.

Ohio Ct. App. · affirmed

Whether conduct driving successive counsel to withdraw impliedly waives a parent's right to counsel at a permanent custody hearing.

2026 Ohio 3622