{"disclaimer":"This is a summary of public court records and is not legal advice. Missouri slip opinions may be modified or withdrawn; consult the official source.","party":{"slug":"madasyn-scarlett","displayName":"MADASYN SCARLETT","totalCases":1},"cases":[{"caseId":"moappsd:sd38873:undated","opinionId":"1630f9c3-b746-5b71-9fdf-8ce6dbf9099d","slug":"craig-allen-rice-respondent-v-madasyn-scarlett-appellant-d38873","caseName":"CRAIG ALLEN RICE, Respondent\nv.\nMADASYN SCARLETT, Appellant","caseNumber":"SD38873","court":"moappsd","courtLabel":"Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District","decisionDate":null,"year":2025,"display_summary":"Mother appealed the circuit court's amended judgment of modification in a child custody case, arguing the trial court erred by refusing to disqualify the guardian ad litem (GAL). Mother contended the GAL failed to interview non-party family members and acquaintances she requested, as required by statute. The appellate court affirmed the judgment, holding that a GAL has discretion in whom to interview and is not statutorily mandated to interview every person requested by a parent. The court concluded the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying the motion to disqualify the GAL.","primaryTopic":"child-custody","topicSlugs":["child-custody","family-law","appellate-procedure","standard-of-review"],"outcomeNorm":"unknown","officialSourceUrl":"https://www.courts.mo.gov/file.jsp?id=228573","detailUrl":"https://ott.law/missouri-courts/opinions/craig-allen-rice-respondent-v-madasyn-scarlett-appellant-d38873","relatedPracticeAreas":[{"slug":"family","label":"Family Law","href":"/practice-areas/family","score":32,"source":"tag","evidence":["tag: family-law","topic: family-law","topic: child-custody"],"url":"https://ott.law/practice-areas/family"},{"slug":"litigation","label":"Civil Litigation","href":"/practice-areas/litigation","score":12,"source":"topic","evidence":["topic: appellate-procedure"],"url":"https://ott.law/practice-areas/litigation"}],"role":"appellant"}]}