Section 9.8 Statutory Factors

• Library: Family Law (2019 Supp)

A. (§9.8) Statutory Factors

The statutory factors enumerated in § 452.375.2, RSMo Supp. 2018, should be considered in determining the best interests of a child.

See Day ex rel. Finnern v. Day, 256 S.W.3d 600 (Mo. App. E.D. 2008), in which the court held that the initial determination of custody is based on the best interests of the child and consideration of the eight factors set out in § 452.375.2.

But see Sutton v. McCollum, 421 S.W.3d 477 (Mo. App. S.D. 2013), which states that a trial court does not...