BOYER v. BOYER

No. 75-1029.

46 Ohio St. 2d 83 (1976)

BOYER, APPELLANT, v. BOYER, APPELLEE.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided April 28, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Kenneth B. Schumaker, for appellant.

Messrs. Silbaugh, Reed, Lentz, Huddle & Clark and

Mr. Joseph T. Clark, for appellee.


WILLIAM B. BROWN, J.

The question presented is whether a court may commit a minor child to a relative even though the court finds that the parents are suitable persons or fit to take charge.

Civ. R. 75(P), in pertinent part, reads:

"If the court finds, with respect to any child under eighteen years of age, that neither parent is a suitable person to have custody, it may commit the child to any other relative of the child * * *." (Emphasis added...

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