452.080. Decree for alimony--a lien, when. - Missouri Statutes

Decree for alimony--a lien, when.

452.080. Upon a decree of divorce, the court may, in its discretion,decree alimony in gross or from year to year. When alimony is decreed ingross, such decree shall be a general lien on the realty of the partyagainst whom the decree may be rendered, as in the case of other judgments.When such decree is for alimony from year to year, such decree shall not bea lien on the realty as aforesaid, but an execution in the hands of theproper officer, issued for the purpose of enforcing such decree, shallconstitute a lien on the real and personal property of the defendant insuch execution, so long as the same shall lawfully remain in the possessionof such officer unsatisfied. In lieu of the lien of such decree foralimony from year to year, it is hereby provided that the party againstwhom such decree may be rendered shall be required to give security ampleand sufficient for such alimony; but where default has been made in givingsuch security, the decree for alimony from year to year shall be a lien asin case of general judgments.

(RSMo 1939 § 1520, A.L. 2001 H.B. 537)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 1356; 1919 § 1807; 1909 § 2376

(1977) Statute allowing award of maintenance in gross was not repealed by the dissolution of marriage statutes and § 452.335 does not preclude award of maintenance in gross. Carr v. Carr (A.), 556 S.W.2d 511.