Johnson v. Johnson

SHERRI B. SULLIVAN, Chief Judge.

Kari Ann Johnson (Appellant) appeals from a trial court judgment dissolving her marriage to Paul Robert Johnson (Respondent). Because Appellant’s notice of ap peal was untimely filed, we dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction.

We must determine our jurisdiction before proceeding to the merits of an appeal. Am. Family Mut. Ins. Co. v. Hart, 41 S.W.3d 504, 508 (Mo.App. W.D.2000). Jurisdiction is vested in an appellate court by the timely filing of a notice of appeal. Id.

The record on appeal has been filed and reflects the following. On September 23, 2002, a…