Czaicki v. Czaicki

In this state, prior to 1971, a trial court in judgments of divorce or legal separation could “adjudge to the wife such alimony out of the property or income of the husband, for her support and maintenance, ... as it deems just and reasonable.” This alimony provided for in the judgment was termed “permanent” alimony to distinguish it from “temporary” alimony, which was a maintenance award made during the pendency of the action and until the judgment was entered. Such “permanent” alimony was in fact limited to the period of time during which the wife remained unmarried 3 or until she died, 4…