Dukelow v. Dukelow

Opinion

HODGES, J.

Helen L. Dukelow (the “wife”) filed a bill of complaint on March 30, 1984, praying that she be granted a divorce a mensa et thoro, to be merged later into a divorce a vinculo matrimonii based on a twelve month separation. Her complaint included a prayer for temporary and permanent spousal support and maintenance. Theodore Dukelow (the “husband”) filed an answer and cross bill. The cross bill alleged that his wife had willfully deserted him without just cause. He prayed that the bill of complaint be dismissed, that he be awarded a divorce a mensa et thoro on grounds of…