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In Re Barzak: Access To Children Services Board Files, David Hazelkorn
In Re Barzak: Access To Children Services Board Files, David Hazelkorn
Akron Law Review
In the recent court decision, In re Barzak, the Trumbull County Court of Appeals ruled that parents in child abuse, neglect, or dependency proceedings have a right of reasonable access to Children Services Board investigation files. While this was a case of first impression in Ohio, it puts state law in line with that of other jurisdictions.
Holding On To What Is Most Precious: Ohio Juvenile Law After In Re C.R., Rose Semple, Esq.
Holding On To What Is Most Precious: Ohio Juvenile Law After In Re C.R., Rose Semple, Esq.
Akron Law Review
This article will endeavor to show that the Ohio Supreme Court’s ruling in In re C.R. makes it too difficult for parents to retain custody of their own children. By exploring United States Supreme Court precedent, it will be shown that the rule emerging from In re C.R. does not pass procedural due process muster. It will also be shown that the Ohio Supreme Court disregarded its own precedent and in doing so, created a rule that undermines the policies of its own juvenile law system. By providing the rudiments of juvenile jurisprudence, the facts and decision of In re …