Legal Opinion
In re Guardianship of Wonderly
Ohio Supreme Court
Decided July 15, 1981No. 80-1314PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCelebrezze, C. J.
The focal point of this case is the legal and emotional battle for custody of Scott and Heidi Wonderly, two members of that ever-proliferating class of individuals known as “interstate children.”4 In addressing the arguments and concerns voiced by both parties, we feel like those ancient sailors trapped between the rock of Scylla and the whirlpool of Charybdis.5 6In arriving at our decision today, we have been guided by, and take note of, the express purposes of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA), adopted in Ohio in 1977 and codified at R. C. 3109.21 through R. C. 3109.37,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Sampsell v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1948
- Steiner v. CusterOhio Supreme Court · 1940
- Ferreira v. FerreiraCalifornia Supreme Court · 1973
- Clark v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1977
- Schlumpf v. Superior Court of Trinity CountyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1978
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3Cited by27 opinions
- Brown v. BrownSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1985
- Wilson v. GouseSupreme Court of Georgia · 1994
- In Interest of AEHWisconsin Supreme Court · 1991
- Matter of Guardianship of WallingSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1986
- Guardianship of DonaldsonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1986
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