Milone v. Milone

Because the Domestic Relations Court of the City of New York is limited by statute, it has no power to award to a divorced wife maintenance or support from her erstwhile spouse.

The petition herein recites that the petitioner is the former wife of the respondent; that the petitioner and the respondent were married on the 11th day of February, 1927, in the city of New York, and that three children were born to them. It is not questioned that the two older children are legitimate. Neither of these two older children are with either of the parents. They have been for *831some time and now are charges…