Legal Opinion

Goetz v. Goetz

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided December 16, 1960PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CLAY, Commissioner.

In this suit an absolute divorce was granted to both the husband and wife. The wife was awarded the custody of their *250two year old child and the husband was ordered to pay $20 a week for his support. No alimony was allowed. The wife appeals.

The wife contends the Chancellor did not have jurisdiction because the parties did not reside in Kentucky. There was ample proof of this jurisdictional fact. She also contends that we should reverse the judgment of divorce because both parties were granted this same relief. We are doubtful of the propriety of such a judgment. However, KRS…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Coleman v. ColemanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1954
  2. Cawood v. CawoodCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1959
  3. Scalf v. ScalfCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1958
  4. Johns v. JohnsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1952

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Sharp v. SharpCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1973
  2. McDowell v. McDowellCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1964
  3. Hinton v. HintonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1964
  4. Reed v. ReedCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1970
  5. Reed v. ReedCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1970

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