Montgomery v. Montgomery

By a decree entered on February 8, 1999, the trial court dissolved the marriage of Martha Lou Montgomery (Wife) and H.P. Montgomery, Jr. (Husband). The parties, both born in 1943, were married on March 15, 1974, and separated on March 16,1996. Two of the three children born of this marriage were emancipated at the time of trial. The parties were awarded joint legal and physical custody of their remaining child who is disabled and over 22 years old.

The decree awarded Wife maintenance of $405 monthly, divided the marital property, and set nonmarital property aside to each party. Both parties…