B.M.P. v. G.H.P.

DOWD, Presiding Judge.

This is a habeas corpus proceeding brought by the mother of a minor child seeking custody of the child from the father.

Petitioner-mother, B.M.P., was married to respondent-father for approximately twenty years. On June 20,1980 a decree of dissolution of this marriage was entered in the circuit court of Franklin County, Missouri. The dissolution decree awarded the primary care and custody of M.E.P., the ten year old minor child in issue in these proceedings, to respondent. Thereafter, petitioner filed a notice of appeal to this court and filed a supersedeas bond with the…