Gross

The writ is sought to stay the enforcement of an interlocutory decree of divorce. The petitioner is the husband and the respondent is the wife.

After a lengthy and bitterly contested trial the court granted an interlocutory decree to the wife on the grounds of adultery and cruelty. The husband was denied any relief on his cross-complaint. Among other things the decree ordered the husband to pay to the wife forthwith; (1) $48,035.57, the wife’s share of community property, (2) $2,000 accountant’s *90 fee for services rendered in connection with the action, (3) $3,200 for investigation services in connection with the action, (4) $21,250 attorneys’ fees for the representation of the wife in the action, and (5) $500 per month alimony.

The decree divides the community property of the parties and awards to the wife as her separate property shares of stock in various companies and certain percentage rights in the profits of several business enterprises. It also distributes certain properties to the husband as his separate property. In addition to the division of the community property the decree declares certain properties of the parties to be the separate property of the respective…