Ehrenkranz v. Ehrenkranz

The plaintiff and the defendant, who is a rabbi employed by Congregation Agudath Sholom, an orthodox synagogue in Stamford, were married on June 15, 1952. In June, 1981, the wife instituted this dissolution action and, after extensive discovery proceedings, the action was tried before Hon. Irving Levine, state trial referee, who, on November 15,1982, rendered a judgment of dissolution and made awards concerning alimony, property distribution and attorney’s fees. The parties’ four children were beyond the age of majority and, thus, are not involved in the proceedings.

On this appeal, 1 the…