Wigginton v. Wigginton

KAPSNER, Justice.

[¶ 1] Joel Wigginton appeals an amended judgment granting Sandra Wig-ginton custody of their two children and granting him visitation at her discretion, ordering him to pay child support effective June 1, 2001, and allowing Sandra Wiggin-ton to claim both children as dependents on her income tax returns. We affirm the award of custody, visitation and tax dependency and reverse the effective date of the child support obligation.

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[¶ 2] Joel Wigginton and Sandra Wig-ginton divorced in 1999 after 10 years of marriage. They have two minor children. He farms near Ambrose and plans…