HAMEL v. HAMEL

No. 79-31-Appeal.

426 A.2d 259 (1981)

William J. HAMEL v. Joanne S. HAMEL.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

March 13, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Aram K. Berberian, Warwick, for petitioner.

Edward R. DiPippo, Providence, for respondent.


OPINION

KELLEHER, Justice.

The issue in this appeal is whether or not the Family Court may entertain a petition seeking a divorce from bed and board until such time as the spouses become reconciled when the ground for such relief is the petitioner's allegation that irreconcilable differences have arisen which have caused the irremediable breakdown of the marriage. Our answer is yes.

William J. Hamel (William) and Joanne S. Hamel (Joanne) are husband...

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