Cokely v. Cokely

This a matter of divorce and child custody. Divorce was granted after suit by the mother. The custody of two minor children was awarded to the mother. The father appeals from the custody award.

The testimony heard ore tenus discloses these pertinent facts: The parties were married approximately ten years. Toward the end of their marriage, the mother apparently became frustrated with the father's inability to adequately provide for his family. The father had earned more money in the earlier years of the marriage than the later years. The mother became dissatisfied with the long hours required…