Legal Opinion

Bacon v. Bacon

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Decided December 2, 1986No. Record No. 1050-85PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

MOON, J.

Jean S. Bacon seeks reversal of a divorce decree and an equitable distribution award, alleging that the court: (1) incorrectly applied a “clear and convincing” standard for her to prove that her husband deserted the marriage; (2) erroneously denied her a divorce on the ground of desertion; (3) failed to con sider her husband’s fault in making the equitable distribution award; (4) abused its discretion by failing to properly consider the value of her husband’s civil service retirement benefits in making the equitable distribution award; and (5) abused its discretion in failing…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Raiford v. RaifordSupreme Court of Virginia · 1952
  2. Ashby v. DumouchelleSupreme Court of Virginia · 1946
  3. Robertson v. RobertsonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1975
  4. D'Auria v. D'AuriaCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1986
  5. Westfall v. WestfallSupreme Court of Virginia · 1954

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3Cited by27 opinions

  1. Westmoreland Coal Co. v. CampbellCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1988
  2. RF & P CORP. v. LittleSupreme Court of Virginia · 1994
  3. Montalbano v. Richmond Ford, LLCCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2010
  4. Anonymous v. State Board of Medical ExaminersCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1996
  5. Glaze v. GlazeRichmond County Circuit Court · 1998

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