Legal Opinion
In re Marriage of Garner
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided March 22, 1983No. 45797PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SMITH, Judge.
Husband appeals from the action of the trial court awarding custody of the parties’ four year old son to the wife in a dissolution proceeding. We reverse and remand as to custody.
*565The trial court entered the following memorandum at the time of its judgment:
“MEMORANDUM
“The principal issue contested and tried was the custody of the minor child, Steven.
“Only the paternal grandparents possess moral stability and financial responsibility. But both of them expressly declined to seek custody of their grandchild, Steven. If Respondent had custody of Steven, there would be no assurance…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- S. v. GMissouri Court of Appeals · 1957
- In Re the Marriage of WoffordMissouri Court of Appeals · 1979
- Downing v. DowningMissouri Court of Appeals · 1976
- Johnson v. JohnsonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1982
3Cited by5 opinions
- In Re Marriage of CampbellMissouri Court of Appeals · 1985
- Burton v. BurtonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1994
- In re B.W.D.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1987
- Giesler v. GieslerMissouri Court of Appeals · 1990
- Carter v. ArnettMissouri Court of Appeals · 1990