Krieger v. Krieger

I dissent. Gertrude Krieger filed petition for separate maintenance against Richard Krieger, appellee, alleging that he willfully abandoned her in August, 1972 and refused to support and maintain her ever since. She further alleged that she was without funds, income or property with which to support and maintain herself. The husband filed his answer and counter-petition for dissolution of marriage, alleging constructive desertion by the wife for her refusal to return with him to the United States and her continued residence in West Germany; thereby forfeiting her right to alimony. The wife…