State ex rel. Chris Richard S. v. McCarty

Petitioner Chris Richard S.1 requests a writ of prohibition preventing the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Honorable Charles E. McCarty, from modifying the custody of the Petitioner’s children, Megan and Lars S. The Petitioner contends that the lower court exceeded its authority in conducting a hearing and altering a prior custody order without notice to the Petitioner. We deny the requested writ of prohibition.

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The Petitioner and Lisa K. (hereinafter “mother”) were divorced on August 1, 1995, and custody of the parties’ two children was granted to the Petitioner with visitation to the…