Watson v. Watson

Finney, Chief Justice:

Appellant (Husband) brought this family court action against respondent (Wife) seeking a divorce on the ground of adultery, custody of the parties’ child, and related relief. Wife filed a motion to dismiss the complaint alleging the family court lacked subject matter jurisdiction because the parties continued to reside in the marital home at the time the action was commenced. The family court granted Wife’s motion on both jurisdictional and policy grounds. Husband appeals. We reverse.

Jurisdiction

Subject matter jurisdiction refers to the court’s “power to hear and…