Fletcher v. Fletcher

MAUGHAN, Justice:

Defendant-husband appeals the distribution of property and custodial arrangements for the minor children in a decree of divorce. The judgment of the trial court is affirmed. Costs to plaintiff. All statutory references are to Utah Code Annotated, 1953.

The parties were married in June 1961; they are the parents of six children, who at the time the decree was entered in March 1979, were the ages of 16,15,14, 8, 7 and 4. Defendant was awarded custody of the three older children and plaintiff was given custody of the three younger ones.

At the time of marriage defendant had…