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Trial court's decision to terminate appellant's visitation rights was affirmed on appeal. Court found clear and convincing evidence of extraordinary circumstances, including that visitation would cause harm to the minor child, and determined termination was in the child's best interest under R.C. 3109.051(D).
DOMESTIC RELATIONS – VISITATION – termination of visitation rights; abuse of discretion standard of review; the trial court found clear and convincing evidence of extraordinary circumstances that would justify terminating Appellant's visitation rights, namely that visitation with Appellant would cause harm to the minor child; the court reviewed the factors in R.C. 3109.051(D) and concluded it was in the minor child's best interest to terminate Appellant's visitation; judgment affirmed.
This case involved a family dispute over visitation rights, not an employment matter. In Facemyer v. Facemyer, one parent (the appellant) was fighting to maintain visitation rights with their child after a lower court had terminated those rights.
What Happened: A trial court had previously decided to completely end one parent's right to visit their child. The parent appealed this decision, arguing it was wrong and asking a higher court to reverse it.
What the Court Decided: The appeals court upheld the trial court's decision to terminate the parent's visitation rights. The court found there was strong evidence of "extraordinary circumstances" that justified this extreme step, specifically that allowing visits would harm the child. The court determined that ending visitation was in the child's best interest.
Why This Matters for Workers: This case is not relevant to employment law or workplace rights. It deals with family law and child custody matters. Workers looking for information about employment disputes, workplace discrimination, wage issues, or other job-related legal matters should focus on employment law cases rather than domestic relations cases like this one.
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