DocketNumber: No. 08AP-588.
Citation Numbers: 911 N.E.2d 321, 181 Ohio App. 3d 837, 2009 Ohio 1665
Judges: KLATT, Judge.
Filed Date: 4/7/2009
Status: Precedential
Modified Date: 4/17/2021
{¶ 20} The assignment of error does not challenge the trial court's decision as to the children's best interests, nor does it challenge any aspect of the trial court's order regarding custody and parenting time. Rather, the narrow issue presented by the assignment of error is whether the trial court erred in rejecting Dr. Smalldon's opinion that appellee suffers from a "psychotic disorder not otherwise specified."
{¶ 21} It is clear from the reasons stated in its decision and entry that the court carefully considered and weighed the testimony of all of the witnesses at the three-day trial, including Dr. Smalldon, in making findings regarding each statutory best-interest factor, including the mental health of the parties. "[T]he court is free to accept or reject, in whole or in part, the testimony or opinions of any witness, whether accepted as an expert or not and determine the weight and credibility to be given thereto." Jackson v.Jackson, 5th Dist. No. 03-CA-17,
{¶ 22} For the reasons stated above, I concur in overruling the single assignment of error.
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