{"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 Missouri slip opinions may be modified or withdrawn; consult the official source.","party":{"slug":"wade-curtis-brandl-individually-and-as-next-friend-for-hcb","displayName":"Wade Curtis Brandl, Individually and as Next Friend for H.C.B.","totalCases":1},"cases":[{"caseId":"moappwd:wd88111:undated","opinionId":"9bea73fc-44e3-5163-90e7-ed215f477c84","slug":"wade-curtis-brandl-individually-and-as-next-friend-for-hcb-v-adria-sophia-d88111","caseName":"Wade Curtis Brandl, Individually and as Next Friend for H.C.B.\nvs.\nAdria Sophia Anderson","caseNumber":"WD88111","court":"moappwd","courtLabel":"Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District","decisionDate":null,"year":2026,"display_summary":"Wade Brandl (Father) appealed the trial court's judgment concerning the parentage, support, and custody of his son with Adria Anderson (Mother). Father challenged the trial court's orders regarding the child's private school attendance, the allocation of tuition costs, and the omission of a designated address for education and mailing purposes. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's rulings on school choice and tuition, finding them supported by substantial evidence. However, the court remanded the case, instructing the trial court to amend its judgment to designate a parent's residence as the child's address for education and mailing, along with the required best interest findings.","primaryTopic":"child-custody","topicSlugs":["child-custody","family-law","appellate-procedure","standard-of-review","civil-procedure"],"outcomeNorm":"mixed","officialSourceUrl":"https://www.courts.mo.gov/file.jsp?id=232078","detailUrl":"https://ott.law/missouri-courts/opinions/wade-curtis-brandl-individually-and-as-next-friend-for-hcb-v-adria-sophia-d88111","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: civil-procedure","topic: appellate-procedure"],"url":"https://ott.law/practice-areas/litigation"}],"role":"appellant"}]}