Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Jan 8, 2025
Frank Chan vs. Elizabeth Chan
Frank Chan (Father) appealed the circuit court's judgment modifying a parenting plan, arguing that the court erred by not awarding him exactly equal parenting time with his two minor children, despite a statutory presumption for equal or approximately equal parenting time. Father also contended the court failed to give proper weight to his testimony as a doctor regarding the children's medical treatment. The appellate court affirmed the judgment, holding that the statute does not mandate exactly equal parenting time and that the circuit court's findings, supported by substantial evidence, were based on the children's best interests and proper weighing of evidence.