State ex rel. Yost, Atty. Gen. v. Anthony

Citations

• 2022 Ohio 3188

Syllabus

Contempt-trial court did not abuse its discretion by overruling appellant's motion to continue contempt hearing so that he could obtain counsel of his choosing appellant had six weeks to retain counsel or to obtain appointed counsel and court issued summons that notified appellant that of the consequences of failing to make a good-faith effort to retain/obtain counsel in time for the hearing court did not have independent duty to inquire whether appellant indigent and entitled to appointed counsel when appellant informed the court that he had spoken with an attorney who had agreed to represent appellant and when appellant made no claim that he could not afford to hire an attorney trial court did not abuse its discretion by ordering appellant to satisfy arrearage under consent order by making scheduled payments until all money owned has been paid.