Terms of Marital Settlement Agreement Enforced

Bozarth v. Bozarth Appeal from the Circuit Court of Jackson County to Missouri Court of Appeals – Western District Opinion Filed: July 5, 2022 WD84827 Outcome: Reversed and Remanded The parties, J. Bozarth (hereinafter “Wife”) and E. Bozarth (hereinafter “Husband”) divorce in 2002. The parties entered into a Marital Settlement Agreement, Husband a 100-percent interest […]

Is it Marital or Non-Marital Property?

Eakens v. Eakens SD37063 Appeal from the Circuit Court of New Madrid County to Missouri Court of Appeals – Southern District Date Filed: July 5, 2022 Outcome: Trial Court Ruling Affirmed The parties R. Eakens (hereinafter “Husband”) and B. Eakens (hereinafter “Wife”) divorced in 2020. After a trial, the court issued its Judgment and determined […]

Evidence Must Support a Maintenance Award

Doyle v. Doyle Appeal from the Circuit Court of Stone County to the Missouri Court of Appeals – Southern District NO SD37320 Filed June 23, 2022 Outcome: Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part and Remanded with Directions   The parties L. Doyle (hereinafter “Husband”) and C. Doyle (hereinafter “Wife”) were married in 1995 and divorced […]

Settlement Agreement Enforced

Wilson v. Wilson Appeal Court from Randolph County Circuit Court to Missouri Court of Appeals – Western District WD84191 Opinion Filed January 25, 2022 Outcome: Remanded to trial court for additional findings The parties G.M. Wilson (hereinafter “Wife”) and G.S. Wilson (hereinafter “Husband”) were divorced in 2018. The parties entered into a separation agreement that […]

Stalking Demonstrated in Order of Protection

J.W.M. v. D.L.O. Appeal from Circuit Court of Lincoln County to Missouri Court of Appeals – Eastern District Case Number: ED109500 Opinion Filed: April 19, 2022 J.W.M. (hereinafter Ex-boyfriend) and D.L.O. (hereinafter ex-girlfriend) were in a romantic relationship from April through June of 2019. Ex-girlfriend later gave birth to a child on in March of […]