Commonwealth Ex Rel. Halderman v. Halderman

Opinion by

Price, J.,

This is an appeal arising from a nonsupport proceeding commenced by appellant-wife seeking support for herself and her two minor children. On March 3, 1973, following a period of marital difficulties and two prior separations, the appellant left the common domicile of the parties and took her two sons with her. Appellant’s stated reason for leaving was that appelleehusband was physically abusing the seventeen year old son, Charles.

Appellee refused to pay anything for the support of his wife. However, he did pay certain items charged to accounts by appellant before and…