Meche v. Meche

STOKER, Judge.

This is an appeal by Norwood Meche (Norwood) from the judgment of the trial court on his “Rule to Terminate Alimony”. The issue in this appeal is the date on which the termination should be made effective. A review of the procedural history of the separation and divorce between the parties is necessary for an understanding of the issue and the ruling of the trial court and this court.

On May 4,1981, Daisy Thibodeaux Meche (Daisy) was granted a separation from bed and board from her husband, Norwood J. Meche, on the grounds of abandonment. She was awarded custody of the two minor…