divisible divorce
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From 334 U.S. 541 - Estin v. Estin · 1948Most cited · 1,052 citing opinions
The result in this situation is to make the divorce divisible to give effect to the Nevada decree insofar as it affects marital status and to make it ineffective on the issue of alimony. It accommodates the interests of both Nevada and New York in this broken marriage by restricting each State to the matters of her dominant concern.