Hurley v. Hurley

Smith, Justice.

The sole issue presented in this discretionary appeal is whether the trial court erred in granting appellee alimony. Appellant-husband asserts that such an award is prohibited under Code Ann. § 30-220 (b), the so-called “live-in-lover” law.

On April 30, 1981, appellant filed a complaint for no-fault divorce. A divorce was granted on June 2, dissolving the marriage of 28 years, and a non-jury trial was held on July 17 to resolve remaining issues. At trial, appellee testified that a Mr. Locklear had been staying at her house for several weeks, paying for groceries, but not paying…