Zaharakos v. Zaharakos

This petition for an absolute divorce was brought by the petitioner on the ground that he lived separate and apart from the respondent for more than 5 years. After a hearing in the Family Court the trial justice in -the exercise of his discretion denied and dismissed the petition, concluding that while the parties had been separated, in fact, for the requisite period of time it was entirely possible that they would be reconciled. Thereafter, the petitioner filed a timely appeal.

After the appeal had been taken and briefs had been filed the Legislature enacted into law an amendment to Gf.L.…