Buxton v. Buxton

DOMENGEAUX, Judge.

This suit concerns the obligation of a spouse to pay permanent alimony.

On March 25, 1981, Barbara Buxton, plaintiff-appellee, filed suit against Donald Ray Buxton, Sr., defendant-appellant, seeking a divorce along with demands for past due alimony, past due child support, and for an increase in both. At the same time, a rule to show cause to fix alimony pendente lite and child support was set for hearing on April 10,1981. The petition for divorce and the rule were answered by defendant prior to the hearing on the rule.

After a hearing on the rule to fix alimony pendente lite…