Charles W. Thomasson v. Carol J. Thomasson, Case No. 2016-1629
Eighth District Court of Appeals (Cuyahoga County)

ISSUES:
- Before appointing a guardian ad litem to act on behalf of an adult, must a trial court make a finding of incompetency and conduct an evidentiary hearing concerning the adult's competency?
- Did a trial court violate due process rights when it appointed a guardian ad litem for an adult without notice or a hearing?
- Is the appointment of a guardian ad litem for an adult in a divorce proceeding a final and appealable order?
- Is a trial court permitted to appoint a guardian ad litem for an adult in a divorce proceeding based on Ohio Rule of Civil Procedure 75(B)(2)?