Missouri Court of Appeals April 23, 2018, No. SD 35007 (McWilliams v. Mayer)

DANIEL E. SCOTT, J.

We conclude that spousal-beneficiary designations on Department of Revenue (DOR) title certificates were ineffective after the marriage was dissolved, and therefore affirm a judgment declaring the titled assets to be property of the respondent probate estate.1

Factual and Procedural Background

During 2004-05, Matthew McWilliams acquired a bass boat, motor, and two trailers.