Drug Use & Termination of Parental Rights

In the Interest of K.A.M.L. Appeal from the Circuit Court of St. Louis County to Missouri Court of Appeals – Eastern District ED109556 Date Opinion Filed: April 12, 2022 Outcome: Trial Court Ruling Affirmed M.L.R. (hereinafter “Father”) appeals the termination of his parental rights to T.M.L., K.A.L., and K.M.L. (hereinafter collectively referred to as “children”). […]

Order of Protection Appeal Dismissed

D.R.F. v. D.L.S. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Jefferson County to Missouri Court of Appeals – Eastern District No. ED 109731 Opinion Filed: February 15, 2022 Outcome: Dismissed for Mootness D.L.S. hereinafter “Mother” and D.R.F. hereinafter “Father” share one child. A full order of protection was entered on behalf of Father against Mother. The […]

Maintenance Provision Not Modifiable

Schrauth v. Schrauth Appeal from the Circuit Court of St. Louis County to the Missouri Court of Appeals – Eastern District No. ED109631 Outcome: Trial Court Ruling Affirmed The parties, E. Schrauth (hereinafter “Husband”) and S. Schrauth (hereinafter “Wife”) were divorced pursuant on January 24, 2020 after the parties entered into a negotiated marital settlement […]

Termination of Parental Rights Upheld

In the Interest of L.Q.F., A.E.D., D.G.F., J.S.F., L.T.K. and J.L.K. No. ED109823 Appeal from Franklin County to Missouri Court of Appeals – Eastern District Decision Issued: March 15, 2022 Trial Court Ruling Affirmed Mother’s six children, L.Q.F., A.E.D., D.G.F., J.S.F., L.T.K. and J.L.K. were taken into custody by the Missouri Department of Social Services, […]

Child Support Modification Denied

McLaughlin v. McLaughlin ED 1090164 Appeal from Circuit Court of St. Louis County to Missouri Court of Appeals – Eastern District Opinion Filed December 21, 2021 Outcome: Trial Court Ruling Affirmed   The parties are the parents of two children and divorced in September of 2015. Pursuant to the divorce judgment, Husband was supposed to […]