Chrisman v. Chrisman

Case Summary

Buchanan, P.J.

This is an appeal by defendant-appellant Daniel Chrisman (Daniel) challenging a trial court decision awarding his wife, plaintiff-appellee Mary Chrisman (Mary), an absolute divorce, on the ground that condonation barred her right to a divorce and further that child support was excessive.

We affirm.

FACTS

The facts and events most favorable to Mary are:

The first marriage between Mary and Daniel produced three children and ended in divorce in October of 1966. They remarried on June 30,1967.

Mary and Daniel frequently argued and she testified that Daniel often hit her,…