Baudendistel v. Baudendistel

The plaintiff, Zenda L. Baudendistel, filed an action for separate maintenance against the defendant, Donald R. Baudendistel, which petition was later amended to a petition for absolute divorce on the grounds of extreme cruelty. The, defendant filed a cross-petition asking for an absolute divorce, also on the grounds of extreme cruelty. The court awarded a decree of absolute divorce to the defendant on his cross-petition; awarded custody of the three minor sons to the defendant with reasonable visitation rights to the plaintiff; and provided for a division of property. The plaintiff has…