Complex sentence: In April 1838, after twenty-two years of marriage, Harry's wife approached a lawyer for advice on getting a formal separation and a maintenance settlement as he was withholding housekeeping money, getting drunk and ill-treating her.
Split into simpler sentences: In April 1838, after twenty-two years of marriage, Harry's wife approached a lawyer for advice on getting a formal separation and a maintenance settlement. He was withholding housekeeping money, getting drunk and ill-treating her.