Legal Opinion

Lachney v. Lachney

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided May 8, 1991No. 22328-CAPublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MARVIN, Chief Judge.

In this action between a wife and husband, the trial court denied the wife’s main demand for a divorce on the grounds of adultery. Addressing the other demands, the court found neither party was “at serious fault,” and granted a legal separation based on the parties’ having lived apart for six months and continued a prior award of $200 per month alimony pendente lite to the wife.

Mrs. Lachney appeals, contending the trial court was clearly wrong in finding that she did not prove adultery. She asks that we reverse and render a judgment of divorce and award permanent alimony…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Pearce v. PearceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1977
  2. Jessen v. JessenLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1980
  3. Menge v. MengeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1986

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Tidwell v. TidwellLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2014
  2. Marcotte v. MarcotteLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2004

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