Legal Opinion

Sparks v. Sparks

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided August 14, 2002No. 24494Published

1Opinion of the Court

NANCY STEFFEN RAHMEYER, Chief Judge.

Nelson Paul Sparks (“Appellant”) appeals from a judgment of contempt entered against him regarding his compliance with a dissolution decree. His specific complaint concerns a finding of fact made by the trial court that he claims is erroneous.

Appellant and Cynthia Lea Sparks (“Respondent”) were divorced in November 2000. Respondent was granted a judgment against Appellant for maintenance due under a temporary maintenance award in the amount of $35,000. The dissolution decree stated, “[Appellant] can satisfy that judgment in full by paying to [Respondent],…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Murphy v. CarronSupreme Court of Missouri · 1976
  2. Graves v. StewartSupreme Court of Missouri · 1982
  3. Thomas v. DepaoliMissouri Court of Appeals · 1989
  4. Martin v. Director of RevenueMissouri Court of Appeals · 2000

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