Smith v. Bulliard

GRISBAUM, Judge.

This appeal is the result of a hearing on a rule for support, use of the family domicile, and other related matters. We amend and, as amended, affirm.

We are called upon to decide two questions. Initially, we must determine whether the trial court abused its wide discretion in fixing the pendente lite alimony and child support awards. More importantly, we must address whether the court in a separation proceeding erred in assigning the use of the family residence, which is separate property, to the other spouse pending partition of community property.

The applicable law for…