Collier v. Collier

Opinion

KOONTZ, C.J.

This case involves an appeal from a divorce decree and an award of a lump sum and periodic spousal support. The issues raised on appeal are: (1) whether the trial court erred in granting a divorce to the wife based on the husband’s desertion; and (2) whether the trial court erred in its award of a lump sum and periodic support to the wife.

I. The Desertion Issue

Rosalie and Terry Collier were married on March 18, 1980. This was the first marriage for Rosalie and the third marriage for Terry. No children were born to the marriage. The parties separated on June 1, 1983, and did…