Ohio § 2151.361
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2151.361, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2151.361.
(A) If the parents of a child enter into an agreement with a public children services
agency or private child placing agency to place the child into the temporary custody
of the agency or the child is committed as provided by this chapter, the juvenile
court, at its discretion, may issue an order pursuant to Chapters 3119., 3121., 3123.,
and 3125. of the Revised Code requiring that the parents pay for the care, support,
maintenance, and education of the child if the parents adopted the child. (B) When determining whether to issue an order under division (A) of this section, the
juvenile court shall consider all pertinent issues, including, but not limited to,
all of the following: (1) The ability of the parents to pay for the care, support, maintenance, and education
of the child; (2) The chances for reunification of the parents and child; (3) Whether issuing the order will encourage the reunification of the parents and child
or undermine that reunification; (4) Whether the problem underlying the agreement to place the child into temporary custody
existed prior to the parents' adoption of the child and whether the parents were informed
of the problem prior to that adoption; (5) Whether the problem underlying the agreement to place the child into temporary custody
began after the parents' adoption of the child; (6) Whether the parents have contributed to the child's problems; (7) Whether the parents are part of the solution to the child's problems; (8) The ability of the parents to meet the needs of all other children residing in the
home.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2151.361
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2151.361 cover?
Section 2151.361 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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