Lide v. Lide

Appellant brought this action for divorce in Richland County. She sought custody of the parties’ two minor children, child support, alimony and related relief. On respondent’s motion, venue was changed from Richland County to Darling-ton County, where the parties were living at the time they separated. No appeal was taken from that order. Thereafter, respondent served an amended return denying the material allegations of the petition and seeking a divorce based on one year’s separation.

In the decree dated May 11, 1979, the trial judge granted respondent’s request for divorce on the ground of…