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Ferrari v. Ferrari

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided July 31, 1979No. 40912PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CRIST, Judge.

This action for dissolution of a marriage raises the issue whether Missouri courts have jurisdiction over a non-resident spouse.

The husband and wife were married in New York and last cohabited in Illinois. The couple separated while in Illinois. The wife and the two minor children of the marriage moved to New York and established residency. The husband moved to Missouri and established residency. The wife has never been a Missouri resident nor has the couple owned property in Missouri.

Under the auspice of Rule 54, the husband’s Missouri dissolution proceeding was instituted by…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In Re the Marriage of BreenMissouri Court of Appeals · 1977
  2. Chenoweth v. ChenowethMissouri Court of Appeals · 1978
  3. Gaffney v. GaffneySupreme Court of Missouri · 1975
  4. Washington v. WashingtonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1972

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Berry v. BerryMissouri Court of Appeals · 1981
  2. In re the Marriage of BerryMissouri Court of Appeals · 2005
  3. Edwards v. EdwardsMissouri Court of Appeals · 1986
  4. Thompson v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1983
  5. State ex rel. Phelan v. DavisMissouri Court of Appeals · 1998

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