[Cite as In re Guardianship of Thomas, 2018-Ohio-59.]

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF OHIO 

TENTH APPELLATE DISTRICT 

In re: Guardianship of : 

Jacqueline A. Thomas, 

 : No. 17AP-461 

 (Appellant). (Prob. No. 549364) 

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 (REGULAR CALENDAR) 

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D E C I S I O N 

Rendered on January 9, 2018 

 

On brief: Jacqueline A. Thomas, pro se. Argued: 

Jacqueline A. Thomas. 

 

APPEAL from the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, 

Probate Division 

TYACK, J. 

{¶ 1} Jacqueline A. Thomas is appealing from the Probate Court's failure to 

terminate her guardianship. She does not set forth a separate section delineating 

assignments of error, but has alleged a series of errors under the heading of "Law and 

Argument." Those allegations are: 

THE PROBATE COURT ERRORED IN VIOLATING ORC 

CODES 2111.13, 2111.50, 2111.47, 2109.24, and 2101.24 by that 

of that trashing my motions and allowing the CONSTANT 

NEGLIGENCE OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY 

GUARDIANSHIP BOARD OF NEVER ATTENDING MY 

DOCTOR APPOINTMENT OR ANY VISITATIONS FOR SIX 

MONTHS FROM THE SEPTEMBER APPROVAL OVER ME. 

THE MAGISTRATES DISREGARD ANY CONCERN OF THE 

WARD TO GIVE ANY FAVOR TO OTHERS AND THE 

GUARDIAN BOARD LIKE THEY ALLOW THE CONVICTED 

PROBATE ATTORNEY THAT KILLED HIMSELF NAME 

PAUL S. Kormanik. THE MAGISTRATES AND JUDGE OF 

THE COURT HELPED UNTIL GETTING EXPOSED. I 
No. 17AP-461 2 

JACQUELINE BROUGHT THE COMPLAINT FROM THE 

MULTIPLE FAILURES OF THE BOARD AND THE 

ATTORNEY TO EVEN SHOW UP ATTEND MY CASES IN MY 

SUPPORT AND TAKE MY CONCERNS IN 

CONSIDERATION. THEY BOARD AND ATTORNEY KEEPS 

MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS ABOUT MY FAMILY 

PARTICICPATION IN SUPPORT OF ME TO GET THEIR 

WAY AND THE DOCTORS THAT SUPPORT MY FAMILY 

AND SEE MY FAMILY ATTENDING MY APPOINTMENTS 

WITH ME WANT IT TO STOP TO. THIS ALL LOOKS LIKE 

AN ATTEMPT OF SLAVEY MY THE BOARD AND PROBATE 

COURT TO SEPARATE FAMILIES THAT HAVE STRONG 

SUPPORT FOR FINANCIAL GAIN BECAUSE THEY HAVE 

THREATEN MY FAMILY THAT SUPPORT ME. 

THE PROBATE COURT ERRORED IN VIOLATING ORC 

CODES 2111.13, 2111.50, 2111.47, 2109.24, and 2101.24 by that 

of that of trashing my motions and allowing hearings without 

constitutionally effective representation when the neglectful 

attorney Steve Mcgann did not show up for the last hearing 

required. 

THE PROBATE COURT ERRORED IN VIOLATING ORC 

CODES 2111.13, 2111.50, 2111.47, 2109.24, and 2101.24 by that 

of that of trashing my motions and allowing the reschedule of 

the April hearing when they were given a motion a week 

before to reschedule the hearing but disregarded my medical 

requirements stated in the motion. 

THE PROBATE COURT ERRORED IN VIOLATING ORC 

CODES 2111.13, 2111.50, 2111.47, 2109.24, and 2101.24 by that 

of that of trashing my motions and allowing the guardian 

board to present false statement that were recorded they 

made to strip the support of my family. 

THE PROBATE COURT ERRORED IN VIOLATING ORC 

CODES 2111.13, 2111.50, 2111.47, 2109.24, and 2101.24 by that 

of that of trashing my motions and allowing guardian ship 

board to make false claims to gain control of the wards SSI 

social security benefits but got rejected after review of the 

social security administration stated Jacqueline's benefits 

were applied well for her food and shelter for over the 10 year 

decade and they preferred family management and did not 

like outside agencies stripping their benefits. 
No. 17AP-461 3 

(Sic passim.) 

{¶ 2} The documents provided in the record on appeal indicate that Jacqueline 

suffers from schizophrenia and some developmental disabilities. The same document 

which sets forth these challenges indicates that the guardianship should be terminated. 

{¶ 3} On July 2, 2015, Jacqueline filed a motion to terminate her guardianship. 

The motion was set for a hearing, but neither Jacqueline nor her sister Stephanie who was 

then the guardian showed up for the hearing. As a result, the guardianship continued. 

About six months later, a complaint was filed which alleged that Stephanie had her own 

mental health issues and should be removed as the guardian. Following a hearing before a 

magistrate, Stephanie was removed. She pursued an appeal of that removal and this 

appellate court has affirmed the removal. 

{¶ 4} The Franklin County Guardianship Service Board applied to be appointed 

interim guardian. That application was approved. The hearing on that application included 

Jacqueline testifying that she wanted to be her own guardian, but acknowledged that she 

had no stable residence and instead moves among the homes of relatives. The magistrate 

hearing the application concluded that Jacqueline needed stabilization of both her living 

arrangements and her medications. The magistrate's conclusion was consistent with his 

observation of Jacqueline talking to an invisible person supposedly seated next to her in the 

courtroom. 

{¶ 5} Jacqueline receives Social Security Disability Income ("SSDI") which has 

caused tension between Jacqueline and her sister Stephanie. Attempts have been made to 

have the SSDI go to an entity other than Stephanie. 

{¶ 6} The Probate Court found that Jacqueline had not presented satisfactory proof 

that the necessity for a guardianship no longer existed. The single medical report which 

supported the arguments that a guardianship was no longer needed was not found to be 

persuasive given the things seen in court and Jacqueline's difficulty in managing her life. 

{¶ 7} Turning to the claims of error, the Probate Court did not trash any motions. 

The Probate Court carefully complied with the pertinent statutes. The record does not 

support the allegations of error. To the extent they exist, they are overruled. 
No. 17AP-461 4 

{¶ 8} The judgment of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Probate 

Division maintaining a guardianship for Jacqueline Thomas is affirmed. 

Judgment affirmed. 

KLATT and BRUNNER, JJ., concur.