Givens v. Givens

REINHARD, Judge.

Husband appeals from a decree dissolving his childless ten year marriage. On appeal, husband contends that the court abused its discretion in awarding wife the marital home, and that the court erred in retaining jurisdiction over the issue of maintenance for wife.

In its decree, the court specifically found that the husband had engaged in acts of marital misconduct by having sexual intercourse with another woman and that this misconduct led to the breakdown of the marriage. The court further found that husband’s testimony was not believable or credible. The court awarded wife…