Goldstein v. Goldstein

The husband appeals from a decree adjudging him in contempt for failure to comply with a decree of the probate judge directing him to pay $25 a week for his wife’s support. The latter decree modified the decree nisi which incorporated by reference until further order of the court a stipulation by the husband and wife giving to the wife custody of the children, an allowance for their support and a lump sum for alimony and providing for mutual release of all demands. Jurisdiction of the subject matter and the parties is not disputed and noncompliance with the decree for payment is admitted. The…