John O. v. Jane O‪.‬

John and Jane O. were married on April 13, 1963. One child was born of the marriage and was emancipated at the time of these proceedings. They also adopted a son, who at the time of trial was 13 years of age. The parties separated on November 29, 1987. On April 15, 1988, the Circuit Court for Harford County entered a pendente lite order awarding Ms. O. custody of the minor child and exclusive use and possession of the family home and family use personal property located therein.