Cooley v. Cooley

PAUL M. SPINDEN, Judge.

Brenda Cooley appeals the circuit court’s judgment dissolving her marriage to Michael E. Cooley. In particular, she appeals the circuit court’s awarding sole physical custody of their daughter to Michael Cooley. The circuit court awarded joint legal custody of the child to both parents but awarded sole physical custody to Michael Cooley. Brenda Cooley contends that the circuit court’s judgment was deficient because it did not include findings regarding domestic violence as required by § 452.375.13, RSMo 2000. We agree.

Although Michael Cooley said that he felt “horrible”…