J. P. D. v. J. M. D.


413 A.2d 1233 (1980)

J. P. D., Respondent Below, Appellant, v. J. M. D., Petitioner Below, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Delaware.

Decided April 3, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles K. Keil, Wilmington (argued), of Bayard, Brill & Handelman, and Kenneth M. Roseman, Wilmington, for respondent-appellant.

Charles S. Maddock, Wilmington (argued) and H. Alfred Tarrant, Jr., of Cooch & Taylor, Wilmington, for petitioner-appellee.

Before DUFFY, McNEILLY and HORSEY, JJ.


HORSEY, Justice:

In this domestic relations appeal from Family Court, the questions presented relate to the statutory grant of "temporary alimony" under 13 Del.C. § 1518(h) and more specifically, whether it may be awarded to a petitioner who obtains a divorce on grounds of incompatibility.

After petitioner (wife) obtained a divorce for incompatibility which was not contested, respondent (husband) contested her claims for ancillary relief, including...

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