Stemper v. Stemper

MOSES, Circuit Judge.

This appeal arises from a decree of divorce terminating the marriage between Bernadette L. Stemper (Bernadette) and Kenneth C. Stemper (Kenneth). Kenneth appeals from those portions of the decree dividing the property and awarding alimony. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

Bernadette and Kenneth were married on November 10, 1956. At the time of the marriage, both were nineteen years of age and high school graduates. They had little or no property. At the time of the trial in this matter, Bernadette was employed by the Unified Judicial System as a deputy *407clerk of…