Shewbridge v. Shewbridge

A husband appeals a divorce judgment and an award of past due alimony pendente lite rendered against him. Finding that the wife’s original petition had been abandoned, we reverse and set aside the divorce and also amend the alimony award by reducing the accrued sum due.

Facts and Procedural History

Beverly and Anthol Shewbridge separated on July 16, 1993, after more than five years of marriage. The estranged wife then moved to Winn Parish and, on December 22, 1993, instituted a divorce action pursuant to La. C.C. Art. 102.1 Her petition additionally requested alimony pendente lite, which the…