Jackson v. Jackson

CLEMENS, Senior Judge.

Respondent husband separately appeals from the trial court’s order granting petitioner wife $2,500 for attorney fees and costs on appeal. He contends this is excessive in view of his present monthly $900 earnings.

Husband raised the same argument in his appeal from allowances granted wife by the original decree. We affirmed. See the case of Katherine L. Jackson v. O. Lester Jackson, 655 S.W.2d 786 (Mo.App.1983) recently handed down.

There as here husband based his argument on inadequate monthly earnings. Present earnings are but one factor in determining ability to pay…