Bowser v. Bowser

MILLER, P.J.,

ISSUE

Is a dependent spouse entitled to alimony pendente lite in a divorce action that becomes stagnant, because of her desire to keep the marriage together and resultant unwillingness to allow the case to proceed and because the plaintiff does nothing further to advance the case, waiting for two years to pass since the date of final separation?

BACKGROUND

The plaintiff (husband) filed this divorce complaint on June 16, 1992. We granted the defendant (wife) alimony pendente lite in the amount of $200 per month for three months (October, November and December 1992). In addition she…