Garrett v. Burris

THIGPEN, Judge.

Hulya Garrett (“Plaintiff’) appeals from the trial court’s order denying her claim for absolute divorce from Charles W. Burris (“Defendant”). After careful review, we affirm.

*33I. Factual & Procedural Background

In 1990, (then) thirty-year-old Plaintiff emigrated from Turkey to the United States, where she settled in Texas and eventually married Brett Garrett. Plaintiff divorced Mr. Garrett in August 2000 and began living with Defendant in September or October 2000. Plaintiff was initially apprehensive about living with Defendant as an unmarried couple, but she relented when…