Baker v. Baker

STONE, Judge.

Following a contested trial, the circuit court initially entered a decree on January 25, 1954, granting a divorce to plaintiff on her petition, awarding the care and custody of three minor children to her, directing defendant to pay $50 per month for the support of each child, but awarding no alimony to plaintiff. No after-trial motion was filed by either party; but, twenty-nine days after entry of the original decree, to-wit, on February 23, 1954, “on the court’s own motion” the decree was “modified” to provide for payment of $60 per month for the support of each child and the…