Same-sex custody dispute could rewrite Ohio laws

KyPost: “The girl is the biological child of Kelly Mullen, who was Hobbs’ partner for seven and a half years. Mullen and Hobbs separated in July, 2007, sparking a bitter custody battle. Hobbs is fighting for shared custody and visitation rights. The courts say Mullen has sole custody of her daughter. She refused further comment when contacted by phone on Wednesday . . . How the case is ultimately decided could have wide-ranging implications for fathers, mothers, step-parents, grandparents or same-sex partners.”

In Re Lucy Kathleen Mullen, Nos. C-090285, C-090407 (Ohio App. 1st Dist. Dec. 31, 2009)