State ex rel. Palmer ex rel. Palmer v. Goeke

RICHARD B. TEITELMAN, Presiding Judge.

Father (“Relator”) and Mother filed virtually identical civil actions, each naming the other as defendant; both actions sought a declaration of paternity as well as orders of child custody and child support concerning their infant daughter. Relator filed his action first, in St. Louis County, where he lived at the time. Mother filed her action approximately a week later, in Jefferson County, where she and daughter lived. Relator moved to Jefferson County shortly after filing his action. Mother then filed a motion, based solely on grounds oí forum non…