Shepard v. Shepard

On November 13, 1935, the husband brought this suit for divorce upon grounds of (1) habitual indulgence in violent and ungovernable temper; (2) extreme cruelty; (3) desertion for more than one year.

On December 18, 1935, the defendant wife filed a petition in which it is averred:

“That in order to defend herself in this said case, which she desires to do, it is necessary that she have counsel, and suit money, costs and expenses incident thereto. That she have alimony pendente lite to maintain herself during the progress of this cause. That she is not able to employ counsel nor advance suit…