Section 9.16 Drugs and Alcohol

• Library: Family Law (2019 Supp)

I. (§9.16) Drugs and Alcohol

In McFall v. McFall, 271 S.W.3d 22 (Mo. App. S.D. 2008), the court relied on the father’s prior conviction of driving under the influence and his admitted marijuana use in determining whether to award the father joint physical custody of the children.

In In re Marriage of Harris, 154 S.W.3d 456 (Mo. App. S.D. 2005), the court affirmed an award of joint legal and physical custody to both parents because of evidence that the mother had been sober for over 12 years and no longer...