Goodwin v. Goodwin

This appeal is from a final divorce decree. The appellant, Mildred Goodwin, petitioned the Circuit Court of Calhoun County for a divorce from the appellant, William Howard Goodwin. After a hearing ore tenus, the trial court divorced the parties on the grounds of incompatibility of temperament and awarded periodic alimony to Mrs. Goodwin in the sum of $100.00 a month. In addition, Mrs. Goodwin received a property settlement. From the trial court's decree Mrs. Goodwin appeals, contending that the periodic alimony awarded was inadequate and that her portion of the couple's common estate was not…