McClenen v. McClenen

Sloane, J.,

Petitioner, wife-respondent in this divorce proceeding, seeks counsel fee and temporary alimony of her husband-libellant.' Defendant’s counsel has agreed to the traditional counsel fee of $35. The question is whether respondent is entitled to alimony, and, precisely, whether an agreement between these parties does away with respondent’s right to alimony.

Instead of a confession of faith equal to the forethought .and sanctity of marriage, these parties, from marital dif*271ferences, made a separation agreement. The husband agreed to make certain payments to his wife, and for that it was…