Devin Martin Missouri Cases

Melissa Aldridge, the paternal grandmother, sought and was granted visitation rights to her grandson, Devin Martin's son, under section 452.402, RSMo. Father appealed, arguing the awarded visitation—a 24-hour period every other weekend and a weekly video chat—was unlawfully excessive and constituted more than a minimal intrusion on his parental rights. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's judgment, concluding that the visitation award was sufficiently limited and did not exceed a minimal intrusion, especially considering Grandmother's prior role as the child's primary caregiver.