Hanson v. Hanson

Nelson, Justice.

Appeal by Judith Hanson, defendant, mother of Marybeth, born November 24, 1962; Robert Lee, born September 2, 1964; and Paul Raymond, born December 13, 1965, from a divorce decree awarding custody of the two oldest children to plaintiff, Ronald Hanson.

Plaintiff and defendant were married in St. Louis County, February 24, 1962. Plaintiff was 24 years of age and defendant was 17.

Plaintiff, as grounds for divorce, alleged that since the marriage defendant has treated him in a cruel and inhuman manner. The trial court found in accordance with that allegation and that such…