Marriage of Novotny v. Novotny

OPINION

SEDGWICK, Judge.

The marriage of Jim and Sandra Novot-ny was dissolved December 2, 1985. The parties were awarded joint legal custody of their two small sons with physical custody granted to the mother. This appeal is from the judgment and order denying father’s motion for a new trial. We affirm.

FACTS

Sandra and Jim Novotny were married on July 10, 1976. They have two children, Jeffrey age 9 and Jared age 6. They separated in August 1984 and Jim received temporary custody of the boys. At the time he had no house and no place for the boys, so the children continued to stay with their…