Ho v. Co

Citations

• 2024 Ohio 5895

Syllabus

VEXATIOUS LITIGATOR — JURISDICTION — SERVICE — APPELLATE REVIEW – CONTEMPT — PURGE – ATTORNEY FEES – PARENTING TIME – PURGE CONDITION – BEST INTEREST FACTORS: The domestic relations court had jurisdiction to decide plaintiff wife's motion on expanded parenting time after her designation as a vexatious litigator where wife had filed her motion before her designation. Even if the domestic relations court's entry had not been served on plaintiff, the entry would not be void. Where the record does not disclose a proper statutory or other basis for an award of attorney's fees, the award must be reversed. Where the contemnor voluntarily purged the contempt, the appeal from that contempt order is rendered moot. Where the trial court considered the appropriate factors concerning the child's best interest, the court acted within its discretion in rejecting plaintiff wife's request for expanded parenting time.