Hess v. Hess

BECK, Judge:

In this appeal from the final decree filed December 7, 1981, denying appellant’s exceptions and approving the Special Master’s report in a divorce action, appellant Alverta A. Hess claims that she was erroneously denied alimony and counsel fees. Appellee Charles R. Hess initiated the complaint in divorce in July 1980. Alverta answered the complaint with a counterclaim for alimony, alimony pendente lite, counsel fees, and equitable distribution of marital property.

The final divorce decree was entered October 1980, with the court reserving jurisdiction over economic matters. At a…