WASCOM v. WASCOM

No. 96-CC-0125.

691 So.2d 678 (1997)

Malcolm Lee WASCOM, Jr. v. Lucy F. WASCOM.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

April 8, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John N. Gallaspy, Sondra Arlt Cheek, Bogalusa, for Applicant.

Jill Ellen Leber, Rebecca S. Oser, Covington, for Respondent.


ISSUE

KIMBALL, Justice.*

We granted the writ in this case to resolve a split among the circuit courts of appeal on the issue of whether alimony pendente lite may be awarded for any period of time after a final judgment of divorce has been rendered. Finding first, the basis for alimony pendente lite is the codal obligation of mutual support between spouses and that a final judgment of divorce terminates both the marriage and that...

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