Does Minor Child or Guardian ad Litem Have Standing to Appeal Denial of Motion for Permanent Custody?

In Cases Where Parent May Appeal if Permanent Custody Is Granted

In Re: C. B., Case no. 2010-0180

8th District Court of Appeals (Cuyahoga County)

ISSUES:

* When a juvenile court denies a motion by a public children's services agency to modify an award of temporary custody of a dependent child to an award of permanent custody, and the court instead awards legal custody of the child to a natural parent contrary to the recommendation of the guardian ad litem appointed to represent the child's interest: 1) are the juvenile court's orders "final appealable orders," and 2) does the child and/or the guardian ad litem have legal standing to appeal the juvenile court's actions?