Randle v. Randle

CLEMENS, Presiding Judge.

Appellant-mother appeals from the trial court’s order changing child custody to the respondent-father.

The parties were divorced in February, 1968 and the mother was awarded custody of the year-old son. Respondent was given visitation rights during specified periods and ordered to pay for the child’s support.

In November, 1974 respondent moved to modify the decree, seeking the boy’s custody. The motion alleged the appellant-mother had told respondent she was unable to manage the child and had sent him to live with respondent’s sister in St. Louis County.

On February…