Vocelka v. Vocelka
Vocelka v. Vocelka
Opinion of the Court
This appeal arises from the dissolution of a marriage. The only contested issues in the trial court were: Division of property, alimony, and child support. These are the same matters which are contested in this court. We affirm.
The husband had been a meteorologist in the United Stated Air Force with the rank of Temporary Major. He was separated from the Air Force after 15 years service because of a reduction in force. As a consequence he lost all pension benefits, but received a $12,000 separation payment. After the husband’s separation from the Air Force, the parties separated. The causes of the separation appear in the record. It would serve no useful purpose to recite these causes.
At the time of trial, the wife was employed as a cashier in an installment loan agency. The husband was unemployed. He testified that the $12,000 separation payment had been exhausted by the payment of living expenses, support payments, debts, and the purchase of two motorcycles for the sons. At the time of trial, the husband was drawing $100 per
We have carefully read the record. We find that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in any of the matters on which it entered judgment.
Each party in this appeal shall pay his own costs and attorney’s fees.
Affirmed.
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