Legal Opinion

Deffes v. Deffes

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided September 30, 1982No. 13135PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

GULOTTA, Judge.

The plaintiff-wife appeals from a judgment, silent as to alimony pendente lite, but awarding her $300.00 per month for the support of her four and seven year old sons. We affirm the denial of alimony, but increase the total child support award to $500.00 per month.

The husband testified that his gross monthly income totals $2,202.00.1 His net monthly income amounted to $1,702.00. His monthly expenses total $1,280.82. The wife’s gross monthly income amounted to $668.86. Her net income was $554.36 per month, and she estimated her monthly expenses at $1,155.56.

Citing the disparity…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Mouton v. MoutonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1979
  2. Herrmann v. HerrmannLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1981
  3. Zimmer v. LavistaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1979

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Reed v. ReedLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1985

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