Brand v. Brand

This is a divorce case.

After an ore tenus contested trial, a finding of facts was made by the trial court in the final judgment. We primarily include them as the facts of the case.

The husband is sixty-six years of age. He has not worked since 1972 because of a back injury. Otherwise, he is apparently in good health. His sole employment has been as a manual laborer. The total monthly income of the husband is $706.50, which includes social security benefits of $529.

The wife is fifty-seven years of age. She is a high school graduate and completed one year of college. Except for her high blood…