Kirk v. Kirk

The appellant, Catherine M. Kirk, appeals from an order and judgment of the circuit court of St. Louis modifying a divorce decree by reducing the respondent’s, Lloyd Kirk, obligation to pay money to Catherine Kirk from $675. to $275. per month.

The parties were divorced in December of 1971. Prior to the divorce decree, the parties entered into and stipulated a property settlement between themselves subject to the approval of the court. Paragraph (l)(a) of this agreement provides periodic “alimony” in the sum of $500. per month to be paid by Lloyd Kirk to Catherine Kirk and said “alimony” was…