Zwerling v. Zwerling

Lewis, Chief Justice.

Appellant and respondent, both then residents of the State of New York, were married in that State on December 28, 1974, after appellant had, while a New York resident and with the knowledge of respondent, obtained in July 1968, a bilateral Mexican divorce from her former husband. Subsequent to their marriage in New York, appellant and respondent established their residence in Aiken, South Carolina. After residing in Aiken for over one (1) year appellant instituted this action for divorce against respondent. One of the defenses interposed by respondent was that the…