Davis v. Davis

ZIMMERMAN, Justice:

Defendant Penny A. Davis appeals from a decree of divorce awarding custody of the parties’ minor child to plaintiff James Z. Davis. James Davis cross-appeals, challenging the district court’s award of permanent alimony to Penny Davis. We affirm.

*648At the time of the divorce, the parties had been married nearly thirteen years and had one child, J.Z., born in February of 1982. In the summer of 1984, Penny told her husband that she wanted a separation. She expressed frustration in dealing with J.Z. and dissatisfaction with the marriage. The two agreed to a divorce, and James…