In re the Marriage of West

GREENE, Judge.

Petitioner, Donley E. West, filed suit seeking to dissolve his marriage to Kathy Jo West. He requested that the marital property be divided, and that he be granted custody of the two minor children of the parties. In her cross-petition, Kathy also sought custody of the children.

Trial by court was held, after which a decree was entered dissolving the marriage and dividing the marital property. Kathy was awarded temporary custody of the children, and Donley was to pay temporary child support and have visitation rights. The trial court further ordered that a home study be made by…