Doyle v. Doyle

OPINION

BURKE, Justice.

Allan G. (“Grant”) Doyle, Jr. and Patricia Doyle were married in October 1966 and divorced in December 1989. The marriage produced two children: a daughter, emancipated at the time of the divorce; and a son, Allan G. Doyle III (Allan), born April 25, 1972.

The Doyles separated in July 1987 and Patricia moved into a place of her own. Allan, according to his own preference, remained with Grant in the family home. Patricia filed a divorce complaint in March 1989.

At the end of October and the beginning of November 1989, the superior court, Judge Richard D. Saveli, held a two…