Henderson v. Henderson

This is an appeal from the orders “with respect to the order to show cause of defendant in re modification dated March 24,1965, the order to show cause of plaintiff in re modification dated May 14, 1965, and the order to show cause of plaintiff in re contempt dated November 17, 1965, said motions have been heard by the . . . Court. ...”

Appellant and respondent were married October 14, 1942, and two children were born to the marriage. Respondent wife filed for a divorce on July 6, 1961; an interlocutory decree of divorce was granted March 16, 1962, and a final decree was entered April 12, 1963. The interlocutory decree provided, among other things, that the wife was to have custody of the children, the husband was to pay to the wife $400 per month for child support and $600 per month for alimony. The husband, on March 24, 1965, filed a proceeding to secure a modification of the alimony and support order. On April 26th, May 14th and November 17th, 1965, the wife sought orders of contempt because of the husband’s alleged failure to make ordered payments. On May 14, 1965, the wife, by a proceeding, also sought to have the alimony and support payments increased.

The three matters…