Monsma v. Monsma

OPINION

Albert F. Monsma appeals from the superior court’s decree which was entered in his divorce action against his wife, Zola Emilie Monsma. The Monsmas were married in 1963, and have two daughters, born in 1967 and 1970. During the course of the marriage, Zola developed a severe alcohol problem. Albert has expended approximately $24,000 in attempts to rehabilitate Zola. Albert is employed by the federal government as a telephone supervisor at Ft. Wainwright, and earns around $3,000 a month before taxes. Zola is unemployed; according to Albert she has worked only sporadically since the…