Carter v. Carter

Harwell, Justice:

This is an appeal from a Family Court order granting appellant a divorce on grounds of twelve months continuous separation and awarding respondent alimony, one-half of all pay ments from appellant’s retirement fund, and attorney’s fees. We remand the case, directing the Family Court to have a de novo hearing and to comply with Family Court Rule 27(3).

After twenty-eight years of marriage, appellant and respondent separated. Respondent remained in the marital residence, and appellant continued to pay all taxes and insurance for respondent. He also provided respondent with an…