Williams v. Williams

Walter W. Williams obtained a divorce from Janet Gr. Williams on the ground of desertion in the circuit court of McLean county on July 26, 1940. At the time of the divorce, their family consisted of two children: Arthur, age five, a son of Mrs. Williams by a former marriage who had been adopted by Walter W. Williams, and Charles W., age three, issue of their marriage. The divorce decree granted custody of both children to their mother, but provided for periodic visits to the father’s home. The decree also ordered Williams to pay four hundred and fifty dollars per month for the care, support…