Opinion ID: 2805792
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Heading: Relationship Prior to Marriage

Text: Susan and Ira, who married in December of 1997, first met in Las Vegas in the summer of 1992. At the time they met, Ira was living in Hawaiʻi and was married but separated. Between 1992 and 1993, Ira made several trips to Las Vegas to work and to spend time with Susan, who lived and worked in Las Vegas. Susan also made several trips to Hawaiʻi to visit Ira, and she would typically stay with Ira at his residence during her visits. 1 The Honorable Francis Q.F. Wong presided. 2 This case involves a consolidated appeal from the family court’s August 22, 2012 Decree Granting Absolute Divorce and the family court’s November 28, 2012 Order re: Plaintiff’s Motion and Declaration For PostDecree Relief Filed September 26, 2012. 2 FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST’S HAWAIʻI REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER In 1993, Susan moved to Hawaiʻi to live with Ira at his residence. On January 12, 1995, Susan purchased a residence, which the parties moved into a few months later. By the time Ira’s divorce was finalized on March 14, 1996, Ira and Susan had been living together at the residence purchased by Susan for one year. Susan paid the mortgage on the residence without contribution from Ira during this time.