Legal Opinion

Surface v. Surface

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided January 25, 2000No. WD 56749PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Víctor c. Howard, Judge.

After being awarded primary physical custody of his children in a post-decree modification proceeding, Craig Surface appeals the trial court’s judgment that he waived his right to child support from his former spouse.

We reverse and remand.

Background

Craig Surface (appellant) and Denise Surface (respondent) were married June 1, 1985. Two children were born of the marriage - C.L., born January 8, 1986, and B.S., born November 14, 1989. The parties divorced on June 19, 1995, at which time the Circuit Court of Cole County entered a judgment dissolving their marriage and…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Murphy v. CarronSupreme Court of Missouri · 1976
  2. In Re Marriage of KohringSupreme Court of Missouri · 1999
  3. Estrem v. EstremMissouri Court of Appeals · 1999

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Derks v. SurfaceMissouri Court of Appeals · 2006

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