Finley

After a trial upon issues presented by appellant’s complaint, respondent’s answer thereto, respondent’s cross-complaint, and appellant’s answer thereto, the trial court, on April 1, 1957, granted to respondent upon her cross-complaint an interlocutory decree of divorce, apportioned the community property, and granted respondent alimony for the term of three years. Appellant herein moved for a new trial. The trial court made certain modifications in the interlocutory decree and denied the motion. From the judgment as modified this appeal is taken.

Appellant and respondent were married December 31,1937, at which time appellant was a practicing attorney, and respondent was engaged in cosmetology. Each of the parties had two children by a previous marriage, appellant’s children being of high school age, while respondent’s children were of grammar school age. Save for a short time, appellant’s children did not live with the parties hereto, but respondent’s children were reared in the common home. In 1947, respondent’s mother came to live with the parties and remained in residence with them until they were separated. On August 8, 1941, appellant became the Judge of the Superior Court…