Carnes v. Carnes

MAGER, Judge.

Defendant-husband appeals a final judgment granting the plaintiff-wife a divorce and awarding child custody and child support. Defendant contends that the trial court lacked jurisdiction over the person of the defendant and consequently the award of child support was erroneous. We are of the opinion that defendant’s contentions are well founded.

The record reflects that defendant was a resident of the State of Alabama at the time plaintiff filed her complaint.1 Jurisdiction over the defendant, for the purpose of the divorce proceedings, was acquired through constructive service of…