Lucy v. Lucy

This appeal is taken from an order in a dissolution matter directing the defendant husband to pay $35 per week support pendente lite for each of the two minor children of the parties. The defendant’s sole claim on appeal is that the court abused its discretion in rendering the order because his financial affidavit revealed that he had no income and no assets.

This action was instituted by the plaintiff wife in January, 1980, who sought dissolution of the marriage, alimony, custody and support of the minor children. The parties had separated in June, 1979, when the defendant left the family…