Legal Opinion

Stewart v. Stewart

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided November 21, 1977No. 11639Published

1Opinion of the Court

PONDER, Judge.

This is an appeal by defendant from an award for alimony pendente lite and child support.

The issue is the amount of the award.

We amend and affirm.

Defendant’s attack is two-fold: he has not sufficient means to pay the amount awarded, and his wife and child do not need the amount awarded.

Defendant admits to a projected adjusted gross income of $4,843.96 per month. He deducts projected taxes of $1,695.38, personal expenses of $2,977.63 and business expenses of $810.00 to arrive at a net monthly deficit. The personal expenses, however, include interest and principal payment on notes…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Nelson v. NelsonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1976
  2. Privette v. PrivetteLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1976

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