Amundson v. Amundson

This appeal concerns the custody of two minor children. Plaintiff wife was granted a divorce on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. Each party sought a divorce and custody of both children. The children both expressed preference to live with the father. The trial judge awarded plaintiff custody of the daughter, aged 11, but awarded defendant custody of the son, aged 8.

Plaintiff appeals from that portion of the divorce decree separating the two minor children of the parties, contending that “splitting the children up from each other and depriving them of the experience of growing up…