Kelm v. Kelm

While this case has, and continues to have, a long and convoluted history, the single question before this court is whether, in a domestic relations case, matters of temporary spousal and/or child support may, by agreement of marriage partners, be made subject to an agreement to arbitrate. For the reasons that follow, we answer this question in the affirmative.

Arbitration, as a method of alternative dispute resolution, has long been favored in the law. See Findlay City School Dist. Bd. of Edn. v. Findlay Edn. Assn. (1990), 49 Ohio St.3d 129, 551 N.E.2d 186; and Mahoning Cty. Bd. of Mental…