Legal Opinion
Kiddie v. Kiddie
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided April 19, 1977No. 49205PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DOOLIN, Justice.
The trial court granted Wife a divorce on the grounds of incompatability. Husband appeared pro se at trial but is represented by counsel on this appeal. Husband appeals the trial court’s award to wife of $5,000.00 alimony and one half the proceeds from an insurance claim for fire losses to a building housing a family business.
Husband claims alimony is improper where the trial court finds parties in equal fault and also alleges trial court erred in not requiring him to obtain counsel or to appoint same.
Under 12 O.S.1971 § 1275, a trial court may grant a divorce to both parties…
2Cases cited31 opinions
- Gideon v. WainwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- In Re GAULTSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Kirby v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Boddie v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Mempa v. RhaySupreme Court of the United States · 1967
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3Cited by35 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Howard v. Oklahoma Corp. CommissionSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1980
- Hedges v. HedgesSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2002
- Matter of RichSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1979
- Teel v. TeelSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1988
- Larman v. LarmanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1999
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