Legal Opinion

In re the Marriage of Bell

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided September 26, 1990No. 16616Published

1Opinion of the Court

PREWITT, Judge.

The parties were married on October 29, 1983 and had a female child born August 5, 1985. The trial court awarded joint legal custody with joint physical custody to be divided equally until the child, Ashley Nicole, started school. Then, primary physical custody would be with the child’s mother. The father appeals. The only issue is whether primary physical custody, after Ashley starts school, should have been granted to Kelly Marie Bell.

Appellant James Allen Bell contends the trial court erred because (1) its finding that respondent was a fit custodian was against the weight of…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. De Paul Hospital School of Nursing, Inc. v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1976
  2. Graves v. StewartSupreme Court of Missouri · 1982
  3. Thomas v. DepaoliMissouri Court of Appeals · 1989
  4. Wills v. AlcornMissouri Court of Appeals · 1982
  5. M______ D______ v. C______ D______Missouri Court of Appeals · 1985

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