Hackney v. Hackney

YATES, Presiding Judge.

On February 8, 1999, Leigh M. Hackney sued Thomas A. Hackney for a legal separation. She sought custody of the parties’ *1161four minor children, child support, alimony, the marital residence, and a division of the other marital property. The husband counterclaimed for a legal separation; on May 3, 1999, he amended his counterclaim to request a divorce. He sought custody of the minor children and an equitable division of the marital assets.

Following an ore tenus proceeding, the court, on April 25, 2000, entered a detailed 20-page order, divorcing the parties. The judgment,…