Ohio Court of Appeals May 18, 2001, C.A. Case No. 18637, T.C. Case No. 98 DM 00507 (Rutland v. Rutland)

Wolff, Presiding Judge.

Julie Rutland and James Rutland are the parents of fourteen-year-old Kyle Rutland. The parties’ marriage was dissolved in 1988, and Mrs. Rutland was awarded custody of Kyle. In March 2000, Mr. Rutland sought a change of Kyle’s custody to himself. After hearings before a magistrate, a change of custody was recommended August 17, 2000.