Berigan v. Berigan

Alice E. Berigan, respondent, appeals from the alimony and child support portions of a dissolution of marriage decree. We affirm as modified.

The parties, who were married in 1961, have four children. At the time of the trial in December 1973, their ages were: Elizabeth, 11; Carol, 10; William, 8; and Gregory, 2. Petitioner was 43 years of age and respondent 42. Both are graduates of the University of Nebraska and both have taught school. Petitioner is now teaching at Nebraska Wesleyan University and respondent is employed at Doane College.

Respondent was awarded the custody of the four…