Amos v. Amos

On the state of facts herein disclosed, we deem an interim reference pendente lite to determine temporary alimony and counsel fee unnecessary and tending to foster delay. Although issue was joined in January, 1953, no note of issue has as yet been filed in June, 1953. As this court has previously indicated, in actions for separation, a trial may now be had within a few months after issue is joined; and the best protection against any unfairness in the fixing of temporary alimony is a speedy trial rather than interim references or appeals (Bleiman v. Bleiman, 272 App. Div. 760).. Defendant…