Legal Opinion

Whaley v. Whaley

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided November 13, 2000PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

—Judgment unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Supreme Court did not abuse its discretion in granting plaintiff a divorce on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment (see, Domestic Relations Law § 170 [1]; Stricos v Stricos, 263 AD2d 659, 661). The record supports *1026the court’s findings that defendant physically barred plaintiff from entering the parties’ home; that there were arguments and threats throughout the two-year marriage; and that “[plaintiff] suffered harassment, embarrassment, stress [and] anxiety.” “In view of the short duration of the marriage, the verbal abuse, both…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Stricos v. StricosAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
  2. Soto v. SotoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
  3. Matthews v. MatthewsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Gorelik v. GorelikAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003

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