Cruz ex rel. Kent v. Cruz

Petitioner seeks support for the two children of the marriage. The wife obtained a divorce on November 12, 1964 in Mexico. There is no separate agreement or provision for the children’s support in the decree of divorce.

The marriage occurred in 1957. The husband was a lithographer ; the wife an attorney. The husband wished to continue his education, so he could become a teacher. He attended the College of the City of New York at night for seven years.

After a discussion between the parties in February, 1964, the petitioner agreed to return to work full time so respondent could devote his full…