Legal Opinion

Husband (S) v. Wife (S)

Supreme Court of Delaware

Decided March 21, 1975PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McNEILLY, Justice:

Appellant seeks relief from an Order of the Superior Court staying the entry of a final decree of divorce under 13 Del.C. § 1534, the effect of which is to continue alimony pendente lite while property rights are being litigated. 1 Appellant contends that the Court did not have the power to postpone the entry of a final decree indefinitely over a long period of time during which the husband must pay alimony pen-dente lite, and that such an order would be contrary to public policy.

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A petition for divorce was filed on March 12, 1974 by appellee. Personal service was made on…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Husband v. WifeSupreme Court of Delaware · 1969

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Husband B. v. Wife B.Superior Court of Delaware · 1978
  2. Wife J. v. Husband J.Superior Court of Delaware · 1976

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