In Re Bailey, Unpublished Decision (8-17-2007)

OPINION.

{¶ 1} Appellants, Gordon Bailey and Linda Bailey ("the Baileys"), appeal the judgment of the Hamilton County Juvenile Court holding them in contempt of court for failure to pay fees for the services of a guardian ad litem ("GAL") in a custody case.

A PROTRACTED CUSTODY BATTLE

{¶ 2} The finding of contempt in this case arose from the protracted custody and visitation battle — a battle that began in 1996 — involving the Baileys' daughter, Danielle Bailey.

{¶ 3} Early in the custody proceedings, the juvenile court determined that the Baileys were unfit parents and placed Danielle in the…