Killip v. Killip

In this case both parties sought a decree of absolute divorce and the custody of their two small children, a daughter 6 years of age and a son 4 years of age. After a hearing upon the issues presented by plaintiff’s petition, defendant’s answer and cross-petition, together with plaintiff’s reply and answer thereto, the trial court rendered a decree. It awarded, the custody and control of the children “temporarily” to plaintiff’s mother, “subject to the further order of this Court, and conditioned on the right of reasonable visitation by the defendant, * * *.” It awarded defendant $700 as…