Adoption

What’s On Their Minds: Validity of Permanent Surrender Agreement in Adoption Case. In re: (C.C.S.), (C.L.S.) v. Adoption by Gentle Care.

By Marianna Bettman on September 9, 2016

Update: On October 27, 2016, by a vote of 4-3, this case was dismissed as improvidently accepted. Voting to dismiss were Chief Justice O’Connor, and Justices O’Donnell, Lanzinger and O’Neill. Justices Pfeifer, Kennedy, and French dissented.

“I’m just looking for any basis at all to say that the social worker is a fiduciary in this…

Oral Argument Preview: Validity of Permanent Surrender Agreement in Adoption Case. In re: (C.C.S.), (C.L.S.) v. Adoption by Gentle Care.

By Marianna Bettman on August 23, 2016

Update: On October 27, 2016, by a vote of 4-3, this case was dismissed as improvidently accepted. Voting to dismiss were Chief justice O’Connor, and Justices O’Donnell, Lanzinger and O’Neill. Justices Pfeifer, Kennedy, and French dissented.

Read an analysis of the oral argument here.

On August 31, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear…

What’s On Their Minds: Do Small Monetary Gifts Directly to a Child By an Otherwise Non-Complying Parent Constitute Maintenance and Support so that An Adoption Cannot Go Forward without that Parent’s Consent? In the Matter of Adoption of M.B.

By Marianna Bettman on November 3, 2011

Update: The merit decision in this case was handed down January 25, 2012. Read the analysis of the decision here.

On November 2 the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in In In the Matter of Adoption of M.B.,a case involving the question of whether token monetary gifts given directly to…

Oral Argument Preview: Do Small Monetary Gifts Directly to a Child By an Otherwise Non-Complying Parent Constitute Maintenance and Support so that An Adoption Cannot Go Forward without that Parent’s Consent? In the Matter of Adoption of M.B.

By Marianna Bettman on October 26, 2011

Update: The merit decision in this case was handed down January 25, 2012. Read the analysis of the decision here.

On Nov. 2, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of In the Matter of Adoption of M.B., a case involving statutory construction on Ohio adoption laws, and one…