Austin v. Austin

Plaintiff and defendant were married in October, 1936, and two children were born of the marriage. In July, 1941, plaintiff began divorce proceedings and in February, 1942, obtained an uncontested decree granting her an absolute divorce and custody of their two children. The decree also granted plaintiff alimony of $20 a week for the' support of herself and the children until they were 17 years of age or until the further order of the court. At the time the decree was entered, defendant was earning $70 or more a week.

In July, 1943, defendant was notified of his induction into the armed…