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IN RE Z.A.P.

No. 08CA11.

177 Ohio App.3d 217 (2008)

2008-Ohio-3701

In re Z.A.P.

Court of Appeals of Ohio, Fourth District, Washington County.

Decided July 2, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Burton & Baumgartel, and William L. Burton, for appellant, Jonna Gabbard.

Randall G. Burnworth and Alison L. Cauthorn, for appellee, Debora Wingrove.

HARSHA, Judge.

{¶ 1} Jonna Gabbard appeals the juvenile court's decision awarding custody of her biological son, Z.A.P., to his step-grandmother, Debora Wingrove, and contends that the court applied the wrong legal standard. Gabbard argues that in finding her "unsuitable," the court simply rejected her lifestyle and parenting decisions based upon its own paternalistic view of "societal norms," rather than determining the issue upon the proper basis...

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