Hogan v. Hogan

Kathleen Hogan (plaintiff) sought a divorce from Clifford Hogan (defendant), alleging abuse, after 15 years of marriage; Clifford, a practicing Catholic, contested the divorce on religious grounds, believing marriage was meant to be permanent and divorce sinful. The trial court granted the divorce after Kathleen proved the couple had lived separately for a year, and Clifford appealed, arguing the ruling violated his free-exercise rights under both the Ohio and U.S. Constitutions.