Schacht v. Schacht

In January, 1966, the defendant wife obtained a decree of separation against the plaintiff husband. In April, *2021966, the Legislature enacted the Divorce Reform Law (L. 1966, ch. 254). Included in that chapter was a new section 170 of the Domestic Relations Law. Subdivision (5) of that section authorizes either spouse to obtain a divorce where the parties have lived apart, pursuant to a decree of separation, for two years after the granting of the decree. In August, 1968, the husband brought the instant action for divorce pursuant to said subdivision (5) of section 170. After a trial,…