Yalem v. Yalem

GRIMM, Judge.

This is a case of first impression in Missouri. The question presented is whether a trial court has jurisdiction to hear a contempt motion involving a subsequent act of contempt while a judgment for the previous act of contempt is pending on appeal. We hold that it does and affirm.

The parties do not question our jurisdiction. We ’ have jurisdiction, because the contemnor contests the trial court’s jurisdiction to hear the motion for contempt although no enforcement order has been issued. Cooper v. Cooper, 778 S.W.2d 694, 697 (Mo.App.E.D.1989).

I. Background Facts

In their 1988…