Vollet v. Vollet
Missouri Court of Appeals
202 S.W.3d 72 (Mo. Ct. App. 2006)
A trial judge may not have a predetermined policy that a certain provision will never be incorporated into a custody decree.
Relevant Facts
Cindy Vollet (the plaintiff) and Kevin Vollet (the defendant) were married with three children. Following a petition for divorce, the parties were able to reach amicable resolutions regarding the partition of their assets and liabilities as well as a joint custody arrangement. The custody agreement included a non-cohabitation or overnight guest restriction provision that was signed by both parties. The parties presented the custody agreement to the trial court for approval. The trial judge rejected the provision after reviewing it because the parties should not have that type of control over one another’s lives following the divorce. The trial judge stated that he had a policy of not including such a provision in this or any other judgment. The defendant appealed.
Issue
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Last updated:
December 12, 2020
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Citations
202 S.W.3d 72 (Mo. Ct. App. 2006)