Wilson v. Wilson

99 N.J. Super. 427 (1968)

240 A.2d 188

BEATRICE WILSON, PLAINTIFF,

v.

WILLIE WILSON, DEFENDANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division.

Decided February 27, 1968.

Mr. Benjamin D. Braelow for plaintiff.

Mr. Bernard A. Kuttner for defendant.

CONSODINE, J.C.C. (temporarily assigned).

Plaintiff and defendant reconciled before trial. A pendente lite order had allowed counsel fee. Plaintiff moves to dismiss the complaint and to preserve the uncollected counsel fee.

The theory of allowing a counsel fee pendente lite is to enable a wife to prepare her case for trial if her demonstrated need is shown.…