Klein v. Shields

OPINION OF THE COURT

Kassal, J.

Harris and Esther Klein were married on December 15, 1930, and separated 15 years later, in 1945. In 1945, Harris obtained an invalid, unilateral Mexican divorce and married his present wife, Celia. In December 1957, a judgment of separation was entered in favor of Esther on the ground of abandonment, awarding her alimony in the sum of $475 per week, which was thereafter reduced to $300 per week on September 2, 1976. Harris obtained a conversion divorce on April 29, 1971 and lawfully married Celia.

In 1976, Esther brought this action pursuant to Domestic Relations…