Court Opinion

ID: 9647028
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-23 13:21:37.933661+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:11:44.961360
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PREWITT, Judge,
dissenting.
I respectfully dissent.
Appellant father has one point on appeal contending “there was no showing of a substantial change in circumstances other than her former husband receiving military orders to relocate, and that there was no showing that such modification would serve the best interests of the child.” The only authority cited by appellant is § 452.-410, RSMo 1986 (since amended, see RSMo. Supp.1990).
The brief does not complain of any temporary orders or the manner in which the trial court interviewed the children. It appears appellant had no complaint about the interviews then or now. Although perhaps failure to make a record of the interview requires reversal, even though not objected to at trial, that should not call for reversal where there is no objection on appeal.
The principal opinion also indicates that, due to the manner of interviewing the children, upon remand the trial judge should disqualify. This would cause another judge unfamiliar with the case to hear the matter and cause further delays. Suggesting disqualification is beyond the relief requested or called for here.
As I read LaFon v. LaFon, 811 S.W.2d 360 (Mo.banc 1991), a parent’s move is sufficient for the trial judge to order a modifi*959cation. Little if anything else is required. I would affirm the order complained of.