Laird v. Laird

FACTS

[¶ 5.] Emma French Laird (Emma) and Thomas S. Laird (Thomas) were married for sixteen years. The parties had two children, Jonathan, born March 25, 1983 and Robert, born July 14, 1987. In July 1997 the parties entered into a stipulation and agreement of divorce (stipulation of divorce) that was adopted by the trial court. The stipulation of divorce provided for joint legal custody, with Emma having physical custody. Thomas was allowed liberal, unstructured visitation.

[¶ 6.] The stipulation of divorce also set forth several other factors. Thomas was to pay the sum of $1500 per month in…