Cannarella v. Cannarella

Littlejohn, Justice:

Petitioner Rose C. Cannarella (wife) sought pendente lite (1) alimony, (2) attorney’s fees, and (3) suit money from respondent Vincent J. Cannarella (husband). The family court judge awarded her only the temporary attorney’s fees and suit money. She appeals from the denial of temporary alimony.

The parties were married in June, 1978. In April, 1979, the husband left his wife. He informed her that she could remain in the house until she found another place to live. (The house is owned by the husband’s children by a prior marriage.) The wife vacated the premises in July,…