Ward v. Ward

The 15-year marriage of the parties ended in divorce in 1969. For convenience, we refer to them as husband and wife. Custody of their three children and $300 monthly child support was awarded to the wife. The decree also awarded her alimony, as it was then called, as follows:

"IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that plaintiff shall have judgment and recover from the defendant, by way of alimony and for the support and maintenance of plaintiff, the monthly sum of $425.00. Said payments may be changed pursuant to the property settlement agreement on file herein. * * *”

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