Sartain v. Sartain

THIGPEN, Judge.

This is a divorce case.

After approximately 13 years of marriage, Jackie B. Sartain filed a complaint for divorce from Ted Sartain, alleging, among other things, incompatibility and an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. The wife sought custody of their two minor children, child support, alimony, a division of the marital property, and an attorney fee. The husband answered, denying the allegations.

After ore tenus proceedings in January 1995, the trial court divorced the parties. In its judgment, the trial court noted that the parties had stipulated to joint custody. Inter…