Johnston v. Johnston

This divorce action is before us on the husband’s appeal from the provisions of the judgment nisi.

The parties married in 1967 and had three sons who ranged in age from twelve to sixteen years when the parties separated in 1986. The wife filed her complaint for divorce that same year, and obtained a temporary order, incorporating stipulated terms that barred the parties from transferring or encumbering any interest in real estate or stock, except by agreement or court order. The wife was to receive $1,000 per week (later raised to $ 1,25o1) which adequately covered the household expenses for…