Howard v. Howard

LILES, Judge.

Appellant wife and appellee husband were married to each other in Germany in December of 1967. Appellee was a member of the United States Army at that time, and appellant was and still is a German citizen. Shortly thereafter, the parties began residing in New Jersey when appellee was transferred to Ft. Dix. In June of 1970, the appellee brought their eighteen month old son to Florida — his legal residence — and began divorce proceedings in Hendry County. In September the wife filed her answer and counterclaim for divorce. The circuit court awarded a divorce to the wife and…