Aletha E. Nielsen v. John R. Nielsen

Appellant Aletha E. Nielsen (plaintiff) and respondent John R. Nielsen (defendant) intermarried January 24, 1949. During the marriage four daughters were born to them, and at the time this action was heard by the trial court (April 1963) said children were between ten and four years of age. On November 7, 1962, appellant filed her complaint seeking a divorce upon the ground of extreme cruelty, together with custody of the children, child support, alimony and the community property. Respondent answered and as a cross-plaintiff prayed for a divorce upon the ground of extreme cruelty, custody of the children and an equitable distribution of the community property. On July 3, 1963, a judgment and decree was entered granting appellant a divorce, equal division of the community property, custody of the children and child maintenance, also alimony to be paid for one year.