Brew v. Brew

Citations

• 2023 Ohio 1457

Syllabus

DOMESTIC RELATIONS – DIVORCE – CUSTODY – PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES – CHILD SUPPORT – SPOUSAL SUPPORT: The trial court did not abuse its discretion in awarding mother sole residential and legal custody of the parties' child where the trial court properly considered the required best-interest factors and the trial court's findings were supported by the record. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in refusing to order mother to pay child support where mother was designated the residential parent, and the trial court granted father a downward deviation in the amount of monthly child support because mother has a higher income-producing ability. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in refusing to award monthly spousal-support payments to father where the record shows that the spousal-support award was not appropriate and reasonable where mother assumed all of the debt from the marriage, mother retained child-care responsibilities, and father received both marital homes and the equity in the homes.