Ex Parte Thompson

GUITTARD, Justice.

Relator John P. Thompson was adjudged in contempt for failure to make monthly support payments to respondent Doris duCret Thompson pending termination of their divorce litigation, and he seeks here an original writ of habeas corpus releasing him from custody of the sheriff. Our question is whether the obligation to make monthly support payments imposed by a prejudgment alimony order continues after entry of a divorce decree and is extended by the granting of a new trial. We hold that the obligation does not continue after judgment in the absence of language, not found in the…