Ward v. Ward

On January 26, 1955, in an uncontested action for divorce, plaintiff, Carmela Ward, was granted an interlocutory decree of divorce from defendant Holland A. Ward. The provisions of a property settlement agreement were incorporated in the decree and provided as follows with reference to the custody of the two minor children of the parties:

“It is hereby agreed that the parties shall have joint custody of the said minor children during the minority of said children. So long as the wife is able and competent to do so, she shall have the care, custody, control and education of said minor children…