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Woods v. Woods

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided March 11, 1985No. 84-260PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Robert H. Dudley, Justice.

The issue on appeal is whether a former wife may maintain an action for alimony and marital property against her former husband, notwithstanding a valid absolute divorce previously procured by the wife in a foreign jurisdiction, solely upon constructive service.

Mary and Edwin Woods were married for 31 years. During the marriage Edwin retired from the Air Force after 20 years of service and moved to Faulkner County. Mary filed suit for divorce in Faulkner County on March 15, 1983. Edwin filed an answer and indicated that he would contest the action. Mary dismissed her…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Pawley v. PawleySupreme Court of Florida · 1950
  2. Wood v. WoodSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1891
  3. Boyles v. BoylesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1980
  4. Bowman v. WorthingtonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1867
  5. Harmon v. HarmonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1922

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Banker v. BankerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1996
  2. Ellis v. EllisSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1994
  3. Mahoney v. MahoneyCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1990
  4. Pender v. PenderCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1997
  5. Grady v. GradySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1988

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