Rhodes v. Rhodes

AREND, Justice.

This appeal is prosecuted by the husband in a divorce action. He questions the award of custody of the children of the parties to the wife and the property division made by the trial court. We shall consider the custody issue first.

The wife, as plaintiff below, sought a divorce on grounds of incompatibility and asked for custody of the five children born of the marriage. The husband countered with an amended answer and cross-complaint, likewise asking for a divorce on grounds of incompatibility and for custody of the children. Both parties allege that they are fit and proper…