Jaffe v. Jaffe

We affirm the temporary relief order under review. The husband complains about not having a full opportunity to be heard. The court granted the wife’s motion to extend the hearing to an hour. The transcript reveals that the court expended one hour and forty minutes at the temporary relief hearing. The court heard testimony, including that of both parties’ accountants. A court has wide latitude in controlling the testimony at temporary relief hearings; otherwise, these hearings would expand into the invasion of Normandy, consume the court’s time, produce judicial gridlock, and prevent it from…