Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Oct 27, 2020
Hilary O'Brien vs. Michael O'Brien
Hilary O'Brien appealed the circuit court's judgment denying her request to relocate her three children from Kansas City to Phoenix, Arizona, following her divorce from Michael O'Brien. The trial court found that while Mother's request was made in good faith, she failed to meet her burden to show the relocation was in the children's best interest. The appellate court affirmed the judgment, concluding that the trial court's decision was supported by substantial evidence and was not against the weight of the evidence.