McAfee v. McAfee

THIGPEN, Judge.

In July 1991, Donald F. McAfee (husband) filed a complaint for divorce against Wilma S. McAfee (wife), his wife of approximately 40 years. The wife answered and the matter was heard in November 1991. No court reporter was present, nor were the proceedings recorded or reproduced.

In January 1992, the trial court divorced the parties, divided their property, and provided for periodic alimony in the amount of $750 per month to be paid 'to the wife. The husband’s post-judgment motion for a new trial was granted in March 1992, and the matter was set for trial before a judge with a…