Opinion ID: 2293869
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: The Testimony of Defendant's Family and Friends

Text: The defendant next called Paul E. Gaudreau, his father, to testify on his behalf. Mr. Gaudreau [4] testified that, for approximately ten years until the time of the parties' separation, he had known plaintiff as his son's girlfriend. Mr. Gaudreau proceeded to state that plaintiff and defendant were basically friends, good friends; he added that they vacationed together and held parties at their home together. Mr. Gaudreau stated that, when he was with plaintiff and defendant, he never heard plaintiff refer to defendant as her husband; indeed, Mr. Gaudreau stated that he heard her correct people and say that she was just a girlfriend. Mr. Gaudreau further testified that his son always referred to plaintiff as his girlfriend Sofya. Kelly Hayden next testified on behalf of defendant. Ms. Hayden stated that, at the time of the hearing, she was engaged to defendant's brother. She testified that, as a result, she would see plaintiff at family functions  such as parties, cookouts, and camping trips. Ms. Hayden testified that she got along great with plaintiff because they were the girlfriends; she added that they would sit and chat when they were together. Ms. Hayden stated that, on those occasions, she never heard plaintiff refer to defendant as her husband; on the contrary, she testified that plaintiff was very adamant that she was  always was a girlfriend. E