The Second District reversed the probate court’s denial of a Civ.R. 60(B) motion filed by an omitted heir, finding the heir had meritorious claims to real property that was transferred without listing him on the next-of-kin form.
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.
The Second District affirmed the trial court’s grant of Civ.R. 60(B) relief from a cognovit judgment entered against a homeowners association, finding the HOA presented meritorious defenses including invalid promissory note, self-dealing, and bylaw violations.
The Second District affirmed a 48-month aggregate prison sentence for gross sexual imposition and attempted corrupting another with drugs, holding the trial court did not err in imposing prison despite the victim, family, and psychosexual evaluator all recommending treatment.
The Second District affirmed that Ohio’s Home Construction Service Suppliers Act (HCSSA) did not apply to a lumber company’s transaction with a homeowner because the company was a material supplier, not a “home construction service supplier” as defined by the statute.
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.
The First District affirmed a conviction for violating a civil stalking protection order where the defendant contacted the protected party through a fake Facebook account, holding that the victim’s identification of the account was sufficient evidence.
The First District affirmed summary judgment for a debt collector, holding that an asset schedule produced in response to a court order for a more definite statement, combined with supporting documentation, was sufficient to establish the validity of the assignment of a defaulted credit card account.
The First District affirmed a $387 restitution order in a criminal damaging case where the crime victim, invoking Marsy’s Law rights, challenged the amount but failed to file a trial transcript, requiring the court to presume regularity of the proceedings.
The Eighth District affirmed temporary custody of an infant to CCDCFS, finding clear and convincing evidence of neglect based on the mother’s pattern of conduct including threats while holding the child, a prior child’s neglect adjudication, and refusal to engage in case-plan services.