Custody Provisions Based on Future Relocation Prohibited

Schupann v. Ramos Appeal from the Circuit Court of Jasper County to the Missouri Court of Appeals – Eastern District No. SD37503 Filed March 31, 2023 Outcome: Reversed and Remanded Part and Affirmed in Part. Schupann (hereinafter “Mother”) and T. Ramos (hereinafter “Father”) are the parents of one child. The parties divorced in 2020. Pursuant […]

Terms of the Settlement Agreement Must be Incorporated into Divorce Judgment

Cheek v. Cheek Appeal to the Missouri Court of Appeals – Eastern District from The Circuit Court of Jefferson County NO: ED110501 Date Filed: June 6, 2023 Outcome: Reversed in part and remanded in part for findings consistent with the opinion. The parties, L. Cheek (hereinafter “Wife”) and K. Cheek (hereinafter “Husband”) married on June […]

Omissions in a Parenting Plan Can Lead to Appeal

Lewis v. Lewis Appeal to the Missouri Court of Appeals – Northern District from Circuit Court of Clark County NO ED110596 Filed: May 16, 2023 Outcome: Remanded for further findings The parties B. Lewis (hereinafter “Husband”) and S. Lewis (hereinafter “Wife”) are the parents of two children and divorced in 2010. The parties were awarded […]

Insufficient Custody Findings Warrant Reversal

Harris v. Harris ED110533 Date Published: April 4, 2023 Appeal from the Circuit Court of Marion County to Missouri Court of Appeals – Eastern District Outcome: Affirmed in part and Reversed and Remanded in Part M. Harris (hereinafter “Mother”) filed for divorce from D. Harris (hereinafter “Father”) in 2020. At issue was the custody of […]

Custodial Time Doesn’t Have to be Equal

O.H.B. and N.K.B. by their Next Friend SMB v. L.Y.S. ED110427 Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cape Girardeau to Missouri Court of Appeals – Eastern District Opinion Filed March 21, 2023 Trial Court Ruling Affirmed The parties S.M.B. (hereinafter “Father”) and L.Y.S. (hereinafter “Mother”) although never married are the parents of two children, O.H.B. […]