Divorce - Custody Of Children

During the pendency of a divorce suit, on application of either party the court may enter such order concerning the custody of the minor children as may be deemed for the benefit of the children.

R. S., ch. 40, sec. 13.

Custody And Support Of Children

After a decree of divorce, the court may make such order touching the maintenance, care, custody and support of the children concerned as shall be fit, reasonable and just. Decree may be altered at any time, if advisable.

Sec. 18.

Custody Of Children

If the husband abandons the wife she is entitled to the custody of the minor children unless the court shall otherwise direct. They cannot be deprived improperly of their homestead.

R. S., ch. 68, sec. 16.

Allowance To Children

Whenever a housekeeper or the head of the family dies leaving no widow or husband surviving, but leaving children, there should be allowed to the children of the deceased residing with him or her at the time of death the amount of property and money which the law provides should be allowed to the widow for herself and children, which shall not be less than $500 for the widow and an additional sum, not to exceed $200, for each minor child under 18 years at the time of the death of such person. Personal property may be taken in lieu of the money.

R. S., ch. 3, sec. 77.

Expenses Of Family

The expenses of the family and of the education of the children shall be chargeable upon the property of both husband and wife, or of either of them, in favor of the creditors thereof, and they may be sued jointly or separately.

R. S., ch. 68, sec. 15.