Powell v. Powell

MARVIN, Judge.

On the rule of the plaintiff ex-husband to terminate permanent alimony, judgment was rendered reducing monthly alimony from $300 to $200 and awarding the ex-wife her attorney fees and expenses of traveling from New Orleans to Shreveport for the trial of the rule. The ex-husband appeals. We affirm the reduction and reverse the award of attorney fees and travel expenses.

In late 1974, plaintiff and defendant were legally separated in Caddo Parish and defendant was awarded $300 monthly as alimony pendente lite. Shortly thereafter, plaintiff obtained an Arkansas divorce incorporating…