C_ L_ R v. L_ B_ R

STONE, Judge.

In this litigation instituted in November 1973 as an action for divorce but on January 1, 1974, transmogrified into a proceeding for dissolution of marriage [§ 452.-415(2); In re Marriage of Dodd, 532 S.W.2d 885, 886(1) (Mo.App.1976)], Lois, defendant in the action for divorce, brings the case here as appellant, and Charles, who initiated the action for divorce, is respondent here. [All statutory references are to RSMo Supp. 1975; 24 V.A.M.S. (1977).] A brief factual review is necessary for an understanding of (a) Lois’ single appellate *373complaint bearing upon division of the…