In re Marriage of LaFon

2 Citing cases

  1. LaFon v. LaFon

    811 S.W.2d 360 (Mo. 1991)   Cited 4 times
    In LaFon v. LaFon, 811 S.W.2d 360 (Mo. banc 1991), the Supreme Court determined that the provision in section 452.411 defining the change of residence from "to another state" as a change of circumstances under section 452.410 sufficient to allow the trial court to modify a prior custody decree included a move from another state to Missouri.

    The decree adjudging custody of their son Wesley was modified twice. The second modification was sustained on appeal, In re Marriage of LaFon, 733 S.W.2d 51 (Mo.App. 1987), when Jeanette moved from Missouri to Colorado. In June of 1988 Jeanette, now married to Richard Liles, returned from Colorado to Missouri.

  2. Shortt v. Lasswell

    765 S.W.2d 387 (Mo. Ct. App. 1989)   Cited 5 times
    In Shortt, the court held that there is an exception to the requirement that there be a showing of a change of circumstances of the child or the custodian when a parent seeks a change of custody from a nonparent.

    The familiar standard of review found in Murphy v. Carron, 536 S.W.2d 30, 32 (Mo. banc 1976), is applicable to this appeal of a judgment granting modification of the custody provisions of a divorce decree. In re Marriage of LaFon, 733 S.W.2d 51, 52 (Mo.App. 1987). Furthermore, "the appellate court defers to the trial court on factual issues because it is in a better position ... to judge the credibility of witnesses ... As the trier of fact, the trial court has leave to believe or disbelieve all, part or none of the testimony of any witness."