Adam v. Stewart

J. CURTISS BROWN, Chief Justice.

Mary Adam (respondent or Mrs. Adam) filed for divorce in July, 1975. In August of that year Terry Adam (relator or Mr. Adam) cross-acted for divorce and for managing conservatorship of the children of the marriage. A jury fee was paid by Mrs. Adam shortly thereafter. An attorney ad litem was appointed for the minor children, a social study ordered, and temporary orders entered relating to custody, alimony and support.

Over the objection of respondent the court conducted an abbreviated hearing on April 19, 1976 concerning what the court termed a “divisible…