Rowell v. Smith

Connor, Judge.

{¶ 1} Respondent-appellant, Julie A. Smith (“appellant”), appeals the June 23, 2009 decision of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Division of Domestic Relations, finding her in contempt. For the following reasons, we reverse the finding of contempt.

{¶ 2} Appellant and petitioner-appellee, Julie R. Rowell (“appellee”), were same-sex partners who shared a seven-year relationship. During their relationship, appellant gave birth to her biological daughter. Although appellee had no *719biological relationship to the minor child, she did participate in the artificial-insemination…