Legal Question in Family Law in Missouri

You need to hire an experienced attorney to represent you. The law presumes that it is in the best interest of the child to have significant and meaningful time with each parent, and so it is quite possible that the father will be able to obtain a Court Order granting joint legal custody and substantial parenting time. Of course, he will also be Ordered to pay child support. With good representation you might be able to prevail upon the specific parenting plan terms, and if the evidence was overwhelming you might be able to defeat the granting of joint legal custody. The court will be guided by "the best interests of the child".