Schmeltzle v. Schmeltzle

BRYANT, Judge.

Plaintiff and Defendant were married for over twenty years and raised two children. Plaintiff stayed at home and was unemployed for most of the marriage. She had a high school diploma but no advanced degrees. Prior to separating, Plaintiff began seeing a therapist for depression, anxiety, excessive compulsive disorder and bipolar disorder. The couple separated on 9 August 1997 and divorced on 18 November 1999.

Defendant had associate’s and bachelor’s degrees at the time of the hearing. He has sole custody of the two minor children and pays for all of their support. He has also…