K.G.S. v. D.S.

After a two-phase trial before a special master, a Probate and Family Court judge largely adopted the special master's findings of fact, conclusions of law, rationale, and proposed judgment of divorce nisi. In their cross appeals, the parties raise various challenges to the judgment of divorce nisi. We modify, vacate, and affirm various portions of the judgment.

Background. We summarize only those findings relevant to the issues on appeal. K.G.S. (husband) and D.S. (wife) were married on September 11, 1993. The husband served the wife with a complaint for divorce on August 19, 2012. The…