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Update: On December 28, 2020, the Normans filed a motion for clarification or reconsideration of the merit decision in this case. On December 31, 2020, the Court granted the Normans’ motion, and explained, in footnote one of the reconsidered opinion that
“On December 16, 2020, this court issued its judgment and original opinion in this…
On December 16, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
“The index card cannot be rehabilitated by 2107. 24?”
Chief Justice O’Connor, to counsel for Terry Schaffer
“So, you are saying that the court, given the circumstances under which this notecard was executed, can…
On December 16, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Read an analysis of the argument here.
On March 11, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in In re: Estate of Joseph I. Shaffer, 2019-0364. At issue in this case…
“Therefore, the crux of the issue before us is this: if a court has issued a decree relieving a parent of any child-support obligation, is there a separate obligation that arises by law under which that parent still is required to provide maintenance and support to the child? The answer to that question is no.”…
Update: On February 26, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
“So one dollar would have thwarted the adoption?”
Chief Justice O’Connor, to Father’s Lawyer
“If the legislature changed the statute to add the word ‘de minimis’ to apply to contact…if they wanted the…
Update: On February 26, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Read the analysis of the oral argument here.
On May 7, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in In Re Adoption of A.C.B., 2018-1300. The issue in the…
Update: On June 25, 2019. The Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
“What this judgment entry did is wipe the slate clean as far as a judicial decree establishing an amount to be paid. That didn’t negate the common law duty to have a parent…
Update: On June 25, 2019. The Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Read an analysis of the oral argument here.
On January 8, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of In Re: Adoption of B.I. 2018-0182. At…
“R.C. 3103.03(A) and the admission agreement leave no question that Robert was the debtor and that his estate remains primarily responsible for his liabilities. Embassy was therefore required to seek recourse first against Robert’s estate before seeking payment from Cora.”
Justice French, majority opinion
“Because the necessaries statute permits a claim to be made directly…
Update: on December 12, 2018, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
“What if it is an insolvent estate…What happens to Embassy’s bill?”
Chief Justice O’Connor, to counsel for Cora Bell
“Because he (Robert Bell) is deceased, isn’t the place to litigate or determine his…
