Atkinson v. Atkinson
Missouri Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
CLIFFORD H. AHRENS, Judge.
Douglas Atkinson (Father) appeals the trial court’s judgment in favor of his former spouse, Tracy Dinella (formerly Atkinson) (Mother), on his motion to terminate child support for their daughter in college (Daughter). We reverse and remand.
Background
The trial court entered its original judgment and decree of dissolution in 2001. Pursuant to the parties’ settlement agreement, the court awarded joint legal custody of Daughter (then age 9). Husband was ordered to pay child support. From 2004 to 2006, the parties litigated various motions and judgments to modify…
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