Head v. Head — Affirmed contempt ruling and declined review of an unappealed divorce decree
Case Anthony T. Head v. Chinequa N. Taylor Head Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second District Judge Ronald C. Lewis;
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In re E.V. — Affirmed permanent custody award to children services
Case In re E.V. Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second District Judge ROBERT G. HANSEMAN (elected 2025); Tucker; Epley Date
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Logan v. Logan — affirmed custody but ordered corrections to child support and property division
Case Heather L. Logan v. Steven A. Logan Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District, Montgomery County Judge Robert
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In re Adoption of C.M.H. — Mother’s consent was not required for adoption
Case In the Matter of the Adoption of C.M.H., a Minor Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District, Montgomery
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D.M. v. C.S.S. — Affirmed modified domestic-violence protection order while recognizing I-864 support may be considered
Case D.M. v. C.S.S. Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District, Miami County Judge Mary K. Huffman (appointment info
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Baxter v. Baxter — Ohio appeals court upholds contempt rulings against ex-husband
Case Baxter v. Baxter Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second District Judge MARY K. HUFFMAN (appointment info not available) Date
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In re N.A. — Ohio appeals court affirms temporary custody placements
Case In re: N.A., L.C.A., M.A. Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second District Judge MICHAEL L. TUCKER (appointment info not
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Odell v. Odell — Ohio appellate court affirms custody transfer to father
Case Zachariah Odell v. Danielle Odell Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District, Montgomery County Judge MARY K. HUFFMAN
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Swiger v. Swiger — Court reverses trial court’s sua sponte modification of child custody without hearing or legal authority
Case Swiger v. Swiger, 2026-Ohio-2744 Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District Judge ROBERT G. HANSEMAN (elected 2025) Date
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In re S.R. — Affirmed judgment awarding legal custody to maternal grandfather and his wife; father found unsuitable due to documented abuse and lack of credibility
Case In re S.R. Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District (Champaign County) Judge ROBERT G. HANSEMAN (elected 2025)
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In re Adoption of F.M.W. — Ohio appeals court affirms adoption over incarcerated father’s objection after he failed to file a written objection within the statutory deadline
Case In the Matter of the Adoption of F.M.W., a Minor Child Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District
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In re A.D. — Ohio appeals court affirms mother’s legal custody, rejecting father’s pro se challenge to parenting time order
Case In re A.D. and A.B.-S.D. Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District (Montgomery County) Judge Michael L. Tucker
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Pelfrey v. Pelfrey — Ohio appeals court affirms contempt finding against ex-husband who failed to turn over wife’s personal property under divorce decree
Case Brian T. Pelfrey v. Jessica M. Pelfrey Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District (Clark County) Judge Ronald
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State v. Gade — Ohio appeals court affirms convictions for fabricating child sexual abuse allegations to obstruct custody proceedings
Case State of Ohio (Village of New Lebanon) v. Sarah A. Gade Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District
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State v. Charleston — Appeals court affirms domestic violence conviction; finds firearm disability makes appeal non-moot despite expired sentence
Case State v. Charleston, 2026-Ohio-2103 Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District Judge Christopher B. Epley (elected 2021) Date
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Robinson v. Robinson — Court upholds dismissal sanction and arrearage judgment in child support dispute
The Second District upheld dismissal of a father’s support modification motion as a discovery sanction and the conversion of $71,627 in child support arrearages into a money judgment.
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In re Adoption of M.K.B.B. — Second District affirms that mother’s consent to adoption was not required
The Second District affirmed that a biological mother’s consent was not required for adoption of her two children by their paternal great-aunt, finding clear and convincing evidence that the mother had failed to maintain contact with or provide support for the children during the year preceding the petition.
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Ward v. Grounds — Second District affirms denial of motion to terminate spousal support despite cohabitation evidence
The Second District affirmed the denial of a motion to terminate spousal support, finding the trial court did not abuse its discretion in concluding that the ex-wife’s living arrangement with an unrelated male did not constitute cohabitation sufficient to terminate support.
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Prausa v. Prausa — Affirms military pension division order including COLA adjustments and retroactive payments from decree date
Case Prausa v. Prausa, 2026-Ohio-1894 Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District Judge MICHAEL L. TUCKER (elected 2017) Date