Ohio Supreme Court: Birthparent may consent to the adoption of her child who is in the custody of children services, and Probate Courts may hear the adoption case

The Ohio Supreme Court determined that probate courts may exercise their exclusive jurisdiction over adoption cases, even if a juvenile court maintains continuing jurisdiction over a child.

https://limaohio.com/news/209651/ohio-supreme-court-mercer-county-can-consider-adoption-in-bring-maddy-home-case