Susan Ann Taormina Missouri Cases

Susan Taormina appealed a judgment denying her contempt motion and granting Marc Taormina's motion to terminate maintenance following their divorce. The trial court terminated maintenance retroactively, finding changed circumstances due to Wife's cohabitation. The appellate court affirmed the termination of maintenance, agreeing that Wife's cohabitation constituted a substitute for marriage and a substantial change in circumstances. However, it reversed the retroactive termination date, holding that maintenance could only be modified from the date of service of the motion. Consequently, the court also reversed and remanded the denial of Wife's contempt motion for reconsideration.