Brody v. Brody

The circumstances of the parties justify a greater weekly allowance than the sum of $250 which was granted to the wife for the support and maintenance of herself and infant children and also warrant a greater allowance for counsel. The wife may not be granted an award for living expenses incurred prior to the effective date of the' order, since temporary alimony contemplates maintenance between the time of the application for such temporary alimony and the trial of the action {Conklin v. Conklin, 196 App. Div. 607, 610). Nor may counsel be given an allowance for past services. The award…