B.M.S. v. E.M.

OPINION

CRONE, Judge.

Case Summary

B.S. (“Father”) and E.M. (“Mother”) have one daughter, A.S. Father lives in Indiana, and Mother lives in Missouri. In December 2008, the parents agreed to divide parenting time equally, with A.S. alternating between her parents’ homes on a weekly basis. After an exchange in April 2009, Mother noticed that A.S. had three bruises on her leg that Mother thought resembled a handprint. Thereafter, Mother refused to allow Father to exercise his parenting time. As a result, both parties petitioned the court for primary custody of A.S.

Several lengthy hearings were…