Supreme Court of Missouri / Mar 31, 2020
State ex rel. Kelsey Koehler, Relator, vs. The Honorable Sandra Midkiff, Respondent.
Mother filed for dissolution of marriage and sought temporary custody of her child. The circuit court awarded temporary sole legal and physical custody to Father without a hearing, despite Mother's objections and requests for a hearing. Mother sought a writ of prohibition, arguing the circuit court exceeded its authority by not holding a hearing as required by statute. The Missouri Supreme Court issued a permanent writ of prohibition, ordering the circuit court to vacate its temporary custody order and conduct a hearing.