Fore v. Fore

FAIR, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. After a five-day divorce trial, Darlene and Cotton Fore found themselves still married. Each had accused the other of adultery and sought fault divorces solely on that ground. The chancellor found that neither party had established adultery and denied both of their claims. Both parties appeal. Because the chancellor’s decision was one of fact and was within his discretion, we affirm.

FACTS

¶ 2. Darlene, fifty-three years old at trial, and Cotton, then seventy years old, had married on August 1, 1998. Darlene permanently left the marital home eleven years later and…