There are times when it is not in the best interests of the children to be with either parent, and a third party wants to seek custody or visitation. Due to Constitutional rights belonging to the parents, it can be very difficult and complicated for a third party to obtain custody. There has been a recent update in Missouri that further limits the ability of third parties to seek child custody. The Missouri Supreme Court recently issued a ruling in In re Matter of A.L.P. and S.H.P., Minors; Alica Smith v. Lora Martinez in which the Court ruled that [...]