ROWELL v. SMITH

No. 2011-1053.

133 Ohio St.3d 288 (2012)

2012-Ohio-4313

ROWELL, Appellant, v. SMITH, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided September 26, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Massucci & Kline, L.L.C., and LeeAnn Massucci ; and Carol Ann Fey , for appellant.

Gary J. Gottfried Co., L.P.A., Gary J. Gottfried , and Eric M. Brown , for appellee.

Einstein & Poling, L.L.C., and Dianne Einstein , urging affirmance for amici curiae, Marlin and Jennifer Herrick.


LUNDBERG STRATTON, J.

{¶ 1} We must determine whether a juvenile court may issue temporary visitation orders in a pending case for custody under R.C. 2151.23(A)(2) between a parent and nonparent. For the reasons that follow, we hold that in exercising its jurisdiction under R.C. 2151.23(A)(2), a juvenile court may issue temporary visitation orders that are in the best interest of the minor...

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