Bechtol v. Bechtol

As noted in the facts above, the court of appeals indicated the basis for its reversal was the trial court’s abuse of discretion in awarding custody to Joseph Bechtol by failing to give proper weight to the fact that Nancy Bechtol was the child’s primary caregiver. Our review of the record leads us to a contrary conclusion.

There is no doubt that in this case either parent would be a fit person for custody of the child involved. A finding for either parent could be premised upon this record. Under R.C. 3109.04, the domestic relations court decides to whom the care, custody and control of a…