Legal Opinion

Tuminello v. Tuminello

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided February 25, 1975No. 12522PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

HALL, Judge.

This appeal by the defendant-husband is from a judgment on a rule awarding alimony pendente lite for the support of the plaintiff-wife and her four and one-half month old child in the sum of $500 per month, prorated $125 per month for support of the minor child and $375 per month for support of plaintiff. Defendant appealed asking that the award be reduced, particularly the amount awarded for support of plaintiff.

A trial court has much discretion in fixing the amount for alimony and child support and that award will not be disturbed unless there is a clear abuse of this…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Jackson v. JacksonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
  2. Bernhardt v. BernhardtLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1972

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Fuori v. FuoriLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1975

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