In re Gronvaldt

Respectfully, I dissent for two reasons. First, I believe that the trial court should have required expert testimony before granting a divorce pursuant to RSA 458:7, V (1992). Second, I believe that the evidence in this case was insufficient to support the trial court’s grant of divorce pursuant to RSA 458:7, V.

RSA 458:7, V addresses two fault-based grounds for divorce. The first, treatment that seriously injures health, refers to harm to “physical well-being.” Robinson v. Robinson, 66 N.H. 600, 609 (1891). The second, treatment that endangers reason, refers to “mental anguish” or having…