Burns v. Burns

This is a wife’s petition for separate maintenance and support without commencement of divorce proceedings. G. L. 1956, §15-5-19. On August 6, 1956 a consent decree granting such relief was duly entered by the superior court. Thereafter on May 25, 1960 that court after a hearing on the respondent’s petition for modification thereof entered a decree modifying the consent decree. The cause is here on the wife’s appeal from such decree. We shall hereinafter refer to her as the appellant and to the husband as the appellee.

The consent decree provided:

“First: The Respondent shall pay to the…