Myers v. Myers

“The statute (G.S. 50-16) provides two remedies, one for alimony without divorce, and another for subsistence and counsel fees pending trial and final disposition of the issues involved.” Deal v. Deal, 259 N.C. 489, 131 S.E. 2d 24; Richardson v. Richardson, 268 N.C. 538, 540, 151 S.E. 2d 12, 13, and cases cited.

“The remedy thus established for the subsistence of the wife pending the trial and final determination of the issues involved and for her counsel fees is intended to enable her to maintain herself according to her station in life and to have sufficient funds to employ adequate counsel…