Christian v. Christian

MEMORANDUM OPINION

The court is required to determine where, for the purpose of venue, a cause of action for divorce arises. The court adopts the rule of the Florida courts and concludes that it arises where the marriage last existed or where the parties last cohabited with a common intent to remain married.

Based upon a sworn complaint and an affidavit of the plaintiff, it is uncontested that the plaintiff and defendant were married on May 12, 1983 in St. Croix and resided there throughout most of their relationship. They have one child, who was born October 17, 1972. On January 3, 1985 the…