Wachter v. Wachter

DAVIS, Justice.

In this appeal by a former husband seeking to reduce or terminate his spousal support obligation, we are asked to determine whether the Circuit Court of Morgan County erred in finding no de facto marriage, as defined in W. Va.Code § 48-5-707(a)(2)(2001) (Repl.Vol.2001), between the former wife and her paramour. We find no error in the circuit court’s ruling. Accordingly we affirm. In addition, we award the former wife her reasonable attorney’s fees expended to defend this appeal.

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FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Gary D. Wachter, appellant herein and petitioner below (hereinafter…