Shepherd v. Shepherd

GEORGE HENRY, Special Judge.

Arnold Shepherd (Shepherd) appeals from the trial court’s order which 1) denied his request for a change of custody of the parties’ son, Jason, from his former wife, Deborah, to him, 2) restricted his visitation rights, and 3) awarded attorney fees to Deborah.

Following marriage in 1974, and the birth of one child, Jason, on March 31, 1976, a petition for dissolution was filed in January 1978. Prior appeals to this court fully chronicle the continuing legal struggle for custody of Jason. In re Marriage of Shepherd, 588 S.W.2d 174 (Mo.App.1979), and In re Marriage of…