Mato v. Mato

By JUDGE WILLIAM H. LEDBETTER, JR.

This case began as a suit for divorce on the ground of desertion, filed by Mrs. Mato in June of 1987. Mr. Mato filed a cross-bill on the ground of cruelty. Later, with leave of court, Mrs. Mato amended her bill to allege adultery.

Pendente lite hearings were conducted on July 13, 1987, and September 21, 1987, as a consequence of which, inter alia, Mrs. Mato was awarded pendente lite spousal support.

The parties then proceeded to take evidence by depositions. During one of those sessions the attorneys discovered that Mr. Mato was married to someone else at the…