MATTER OF WHITE v. WHITE


26 Misc.2d 631 (1960)

In the Matter of Ludie White, Petitioner, v. Octavius White, Respondent.

Domestic Relations Court of the City of New York, Family Court, New York County.

December 14, 1960


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles H. Tenney, Corporation Counsel (Alice Trubin Zizmor of counsel), for petitioner. Ira H. Subin for respondent.


GEORGE A. TIMONE, J.

This case turns on the validity of an Alabama divorce obtained on July 11, 1960 by the respondent husband against petitioner. Even though the respondent was clearly not a bona fide resident of Alabama in 1960, if the petitioner then voluntarily submitted herself to the jurisdiction of the Alabama court, the divorce decree cannot be attacked collaterally and is entitled to full faith and...

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