Judge grants divorce, awards home and vehicle to wife; reserves child support pending father's release from jail

A county judge granted an absolute divorce to Pamela Anderson and awarded her the marital residence and the Jeep, while reserving child support and declining to set a visitation schedule because the defendant is incarcerated.

The decision resolves a contested final hearing that included testimony from both spouses and factual findings about dissipation of marital assets, the parties’ parental roles, and the husband’s criminal convictions.

Judge’s order and rationale: The court found that the husband’s extramarital relationships and dissipation of marital assets supported a divorce on the ground of inappropriate marital conduct. The judge said Pamela Anderson would receive the marital home and any remaining equity; the mortgage responsibility and title issues were assigned to her. The court also awarded the Jeep to the wife and directed the lender or clerk to assist with title paperwork. The judge noted there was conflicting testimony about other vehicles and retirement assets; any retirement funds, if present, would be divided by qualified domestic relations order if later identified.

Child custody and support: The court named the wife the primary residential parent for the parties’ minor child based on the record and the father’s incarceration. The judge explained he would not set a future visitation schedule because the father is serving a four-year sentence and therefore cannot exercise parenting time; if he is released before the child turns 18, he may petition to establish visitation. On child-support matters, the judge reserved determination and said support could be addressed when or if the defendant is employed after release. The judge also said if any life-insurance cash value exists, it should be awarded to the mother for the child.

Testimony highlights: Pamela Anderson described health problems that limited work; she testified she earns about $1,500 per month and said the husband had spent marital funds on travel and gifts for other women. The husband, Brett Anderson, acknowledged extramarital relationships and disputed some financial claims; he said some assets had been paid off or transferred and contested some assertions about hidden funds. In court the husband stated he had been convicted of especially aggravated stalking and related offenses and testified he is serving a four-year sentence with eligibility to serve 30%.

Attorney fees and next steps: The court directed the wife to submit an affidavit for attorney fees; the judge said he would review and likely approve reasonable fees. He also instructed counsel to prepare the judgment and the orders necessary to implement the property awards, including vehicle title steps and any QDRO if retirement accounts surface.

What this means locally: The ruling ends the marriage and assigns the family home and primary vehicle to the wife, sets the custody arrangement while the father is incarcerated, and leaves financial support to be worked out if and when the father is able to earn income after release.