Goff v. Goff

STEINFELD, Chief Justice.

After approximately twenty years of marriage, appellant Mavis Goff sued appel-lee Curtis Goff for an absolute divorce, custody of their child Barbara,1 maintenance for her, alimony and property. A divorce was granted to the wife; she was given custody of Barbara, allowed $75 per month for her maintenance, awarded $5,000 as alimony, payable $100 monthly, granted the right to occupy their residence until Barbara “ * * * reaches the age of majority or is emancipated,” costs and a fee for her attorney. Mavis appeals, complaining that the alimony and maintenance awards…