Newsome v. Newsome

Hill, Justice.

The wife filed suit for divorce, asking for custody of three minor children, child support and alimony. The husband filed a counterclaim for divorce and custody of the children.

After it was determined that the marriage was irretrievably broken, the case was tried before a jury in October, 1975, on the issues of permanent alimony and child support. The jury verdict provided that, if custody of the children is awarded to the wife, she would receive the use of the home until the youngest child, age 10, reached 18. At that time the house, which was jointly owned, would be sold and…