Bonham v. Bonham

The parties ended a marriage of nearly thirty-eight years' duration by a judgment of divorce entered in April 1985. Of the six children born during the marriage, only a son, age 15 1/2, remained at home. The husband has been extremely successful in business. At the time of the divorce, the combined estates of the husband and wife exceeded four million dollars ($4,000,000). The majority of their assets consisted of tax-free bonds and corporate stocks. The court, after hearing extensive testimony, granted a divorce; divided the property of the husband; gave custody of the minor son to the wife;…