Legal Opinion
Giffin v. Crane
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided September 8, 1998No. 30, Sept. Term, 1997PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BELL, Chief Judge.
James M. Giffin, the petitioner, and Donna L. (Valtri) Crane, the respondent, the parents of two daughters, Emily Stoughton, born December 22nd, 1982, and Sarah Ellen, born June 26th, 1988, separated in May, 1992, after more than 12 years of marriage. At separation, the petitioner and the parties’ two daughters remained in the marital home, while the respondent lived nearby and maintained regular visitation with the children. A year later, the respondent moved to Louisville, Kentucky.
Both parties sought to obtain a divorce. The petitioner filed his complaint for an absolute…
2Cases cited48 opinions
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