Goddard v. Goddard

This is an appeal by Frances J. Goddard from a final order entered in the Circuit Court of Wetzel County denying alimony to the appellant on the ground that she was at fault in causing the separation of the parties. Ms. Goddard contends that the trial court’s finding of fault is unsupported by the evidence and that she was therefore entitled to alimony.

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On May 12, 1978, Frances J. Goddard was granted a divorce from her husband, Kenneth E. Goddard, on the ground of voluntary separation for more than one year. See W.Va. Code, 48-2-4(a)(7) [1981]. The trial judge indefinitely continued the…