Essex v. Essex

This case is an appeal from a divorce decree. The appellant originally brought the action, seeking a dissolution of his marriage to the appellee. In his pleadings, the appellant asked for a property division and for alimony. Both parties testified to the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, and there was no dispute over custody of the minor children. The District Court found the marriage irretrievably broken and dissolved it. Custody of the minor children was given to the appellee, and the appellant was directed to pay child support and to maintain health insurance policies for the…