Smith v. Smith

REINHARD, Presiding Judge.

Dissolution of Marriage case wherein petitioner (husband) appeals from an award of maintenance and attorneys’ fees to respondent (wife).

The parties were married in 1959. At the time of the marriage the wife was 19 years old and was employed as a secretary at Ozark Airlines. Husband was 20 years of age and a student at St. Louis University. She continued her employment until their first child was born some 14 months later. Four children were born of the marriage. At the date of trial in December, 1977, their ages were: girl, 17; boy, 15; girl, 12; anda girl, 10.

After…