Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Apr 22, 2025
C.Y.L., Respondent, vs. Z.L., Appellant.
Appellant Z.L. appealed the circuit court's judgment entering a one-year, full order of protection against him on behalf of Respondent C.Y.L., his daughter-in-law. C.Y.L. alleged harassment under the Missouri Adult Abuse Act, stemming from two incidents where Z.L. appeared at her residence, culminating in a verbal altercation where he yelled and used disparaging language. The appellate court reversed the trial court's judgment and vacated the order of protection, finding that C.Y.L. failed to present sufficient evidence to satisfy both the subjective and objective components of harassment's statutory definition, specifically regarding substantial emotional distress.