Jones v. Jones

The parties were divorced on July 2, 1953. Plaintiff was granted custody of the two sons of the parties; Lawrence, usually called Larry, then age ten, and William, usually called Billy, then age six. Plaintiff was granted $150 per month alimony and $50 per month for each of the two boys as support money. A visitation program was decreed in favor of defendant, involving visitation during the week and certain week ends, and for extended periods during the summertime.

February 24, 1955, on application duly filed, the custody of Lawrence was changed from the mother to the father, without contest.…