Gardes v. Gardes

LEMMON, Judge.

Mrs. Joyce M. Gardes filed a suit for separation from bed and board which contained a prayer for alimony pendente lite. After a hearing on the alimony rule, the trial court rendered a judgment on the rule awarding Mrs. Gardes the sum of $1,350.00 per month for the support of herself and her minor children and ordering the husband to pay certain obligations and to be responsible for certain recurring expenses. Mrs. Gardes appealed, seeking an increase in the award.

This case presented unusual circumstances as to both the means of the husband and the needs of the wife. While Mr.…