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This case revolves around a custody dispute between Dave and his former paramour Maria, over their 4-year-old son, Luke. Dave and Maria were in relationship for 5 years, but 2 years ago their relationship ended. Despite no longer being involved romantically, Dave and Maria were able to remain amicable where Luke was concerned. They utilized a schedule where Luke would stay with Maria one week and with Dave the next, they alternated holidays, this was a parenting schedule they developed on their own without going through the legal system, therefore there was no court order. This co-parenting schedule was working well as they both lived in Springfield, Missouri and were amicable in their relationship for the sake of their child. Last year, Dave met a woman, Denise, who lived three hours away through an online dating website. Their relationship matured and Dave spent more time traveling to Kansas City and spending …show more content…

Dave found employment in Kansas City shortly after the wedding and moved in with Denise. With no court order in place, Maria stopped allowing Luke to stay with Dave for his week once he relocated. Maria told Dave that Kansas City was too far to be taking him, just in case something happened such as if he were to get sick and need to go to the hospital, then if Luke was in Kansas City it would be too far for Maria to be there for him. Maria offered to let Dave visit Luke at her home when he was in Springfield, or take him in Springfield for a few hours, but not to let him go to Kansas City. Since there was no court order Dave was unable to do anything about the stipulations that Maria had made, so he filed a Petition for Determination of Father Child Relationship, Child Custody, Support and Visitation, to establish a parenting plan that allows him frequent and liberal visitation with Luke that will be court ordered, so that Maria can no longer deny him time with their

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