Ackermann v. Ackermann

HOUSER, Commissioner.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis modifying the provisions of a divorce decree with reference to the .custody of Jacqueline and Gerald Ackermann,. aged 15 and 9 years, respectively.

‘ The original decree of August 6, 1947 awarded the complete custody of the children to plaintiff, Virginia E. Ackermann (now Heilscher), their mother, “until the further order of the Court.” The decree was granted upon default and inquiry, service having been obtained upon defendant Ralph W. Ackermann, the father, by mail. The decree contained no…