Venable v. Venable

The instant appeal involves the custody of the parties’ two minor children subsequent to their divorce which took place in November 1972. The appellant was awarded custody of the two minor children by agreement of the two parties journalized in the Domestic Relations Division of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas.

Three years later, in 1975, the ap-pellee sought to change the custody award by filing a motion to modify custody. A hearing was held before a referee. Subsequently, evidence was also taken before the trial judge. The court concluded that the appellee had not proved a…