Watkins v. Watkins

This is an appeal in a proceeding for the dissolution of a marriage. The trial court dissolved the marriage, awarded custody of the minor children, divided the marital property, and awarded alimony and child support to the respondent wife.

The parties were married in 1960. They have two minor children: Rodney, Jr., born August 10,1961, and Karen, born June 1,1963. A third child has reached his majority and was not affected by this proceeding.

The trial court awarded joint custody of the minor children to both parties. Physical custody of Rodney, Jr., was placed in the petitioner with reasonable…