Marriage of Marks v. Marks

HOGAN, Judge.

In this dissolution of marriage action, plaintiff Frances Marie Marks appeals from that part of the decree which distributes the parties’ separate and marital property as required by § 452.330, RSMo 1978. 1 The sole point briefed and argued is that the division of marital property is so grossly disproportionate as to constitute an abuse of discretion.

We have reluctantly concluded we cannot adjudicate the appeal on its merits. Even so, some recital of the background facts is necessary to demonstrate the route by which we have reached that conclusion.

The parties reside in…