Legal Opinion

Wendland v. Wendland

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided November 30, 1965PublishedCited by 61 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Wilkie, J,

Two issues are presented on this appeal:

First, did the trial court err in awarding custody of the children to respondent?

Second, is respondent entitled to have appellant contribute toward her attorney’s fees where he is granted an uncontested divorce on the ground of adultery?

Custody.

In its decision the trial court stated, as to custody:

“I now find that both the father, the defendant Donald H. Wendland and the mother, the plaintiff Audrey K. Wendland, are fit and proper parties to have the custody of the minor children of the parties. It is in the best interest of the children and…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Kritzik v. KritzikWisconsin Supreme Court · 1963
  2. Hamachek v. HamachekWisconsin Supreme Court · 1955
  3. Welker v. WelkerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1964
  4. State Ex Rel. Hannon v. EislerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1955
  5. Dodge v. DodgeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1955

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3Cited by61 opinions

  1. John T. Patzer v. Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and State Department of AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
  2. Lacey v. LaceyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1970
  3. Sopha v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1999
  4. Veazey v. VeazeyAlaska Supreme Court · 1977
  5. Allen v. AllenWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977

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