Reynolds v. Goll

Francis E. Sweeney, Sr., J.

Appellant, the biological father of Diana Goll, challenges the trial court’s award of custody of his daughter to Paul and Virginia Reynolds. For the reasons that follow'', we find that the trial court was warranted in its grant of custody of the minor to the Reynoldses. Consequently, we affirm the court of appeals.

At the outset, we note that this case is limited to a child custody dispute initiated in juvenile court pursuant to R.C. 2151.23 between biological parents and nonbiological “parents.” In such a proceeding, we have long recognized that “the welfare of the…