Commonwealth Ex Rel. White v. White

WICKERSHAM, Judge:

On October 5, 1977 Jean L. White, appellant, filed a support complaint in the Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County seeking support from her husband, Richard K. White, M.D., appellee. They lived together for thirty-six years before separating on October 1, 1977. At a conference held in November 1977, Richard White agreed to give Jean White $500.00 a month and to pay the utilities at her residence. The Honorable John E. Backenstoe issued an order dated September 8, 1978 granting Jean White $1,200.00 a month in support. No exceptions to this order were filed.

Several months…