In re J.S.

Citations

• 2019 Ohio 4959

Syllabus

CIVIL-INITIAL ALLOCATION OF PARENT RIGHTS-CUSTODY-BEST INTERESTS-COMPETENT CREDIBLE EVIDENCE-ABUSE OF DISCRETION - The trial court's judgment designating father as the residential custodian of his special needs child and awarding mother weekend parenting time was supported by substantial, competent, credible evidence and was not an abuse of discretion. The trial court is not bound to follow the recommendation of the guardian ad litem and is permitted to consider all of the evidence in the record when making a best interest determination.