Legal Opinion

Forsythe v. Forsythe

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided June 27, 1977No. KCD 28560PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SHANGLER, Presiding Judge.

The decree of dissolution of marriage awarded custody of the two unemancipated children to the wife, awarded her $300 a month for their support, apportioned the property, and denied maintenance.

The parties married while at college. She soon became gravid, discontinued school attendance, and made the home for the family while the husband pursued a career. After twenty-five years, they separated. The husband has become budget director for Trans World Airlines and earns $30,000. The wife is without essential employment skill and attempts work as a travel consultant. She…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Conrad v. BowersMissouri Court of Appeals · 1975
  2. Corder v. CorderMissouri Court of Appeals · 1977
  3. Allan v. AllanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1963
  4. Holt v. MyersMissouri Court of Appeals · 1973
  5. Gibson v. ZimmermanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1849

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Ackley v. AckleyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
  2. Loeb v. LoebCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1985
  3. In Re Marriage of SchulzMissouri Court of Appeals · 1979
  4. Hebron v. HebronMissouri Court of Appeals · 1978
  5. Smith v. SmithMissouri Court of Appeals · 1978

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