If the right facts are proven in court, a circuit court judge can decide to give a married person the right to use and benefit from some or all of their real estate on their own, without their spouse having control over it. The judge gets to decide how much of the property this applies to.
452.180. may make . — The circuit court, on due of such facts, may, , make such and decree in the as shall give such married person the of such , or such part thereof as it may think reasonable.
(RSMo 1939 § 3387, A.L. 2001 H.B. 537)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 3000; 1919 § 7325; 1909 § 8306
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