Legal Opinion

Caldwell v. Caldwell

Delaware Family Court

Decided February 14, 1983Published

1Opinion of the Court

GALLAGHER, Judge.

Petitioner has moved the court for an award of alimony under 13 Del.C. § 1512(a)(3).1 The motion is denied.

Petitioner has lived with a male friend since December, 1981. She claims that the living arrangement is confined to sharing the house and household expenses. Petitioner is not married to her friend and she says there is no expectation of marriage although they have talked about marriage. No evidence was introduced that the parties engage in sexual relations with each other or share the same bedroom. However, the court cannot overlook the fact that when petitioner was…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. R. E. T. v. A. L. T.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1979
  2. Quisenberry v. QuisenberryDelaware Family Court · 1982
  3. Husband B. W. D. v. Wife B. A. D.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1981
  4. Wood v. WoodCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1961

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