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County Of Contra Costa V. Lasky, Jesse W. Carter Oct 1954

County Of Contra Costa V. Lasky, Jesse W. Carter

Jesse Carter Opinions

Daughter's sole income was what she received from her former husband for support of herself and child. Thus, alimony should not have been considered in determining her ability to support her mother, and she was not liable for such support.


Federal Taxation Of Alimony Arrangements, Henry D. Collins Jun 1954

Federal Taxation Of Alimony Arrangements, Henry D. Collins

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Alimony In Indiana: Traditional Concepts V. Benefit To Society Apr 1954

Alimony In Indiana: Traditional Concepts V. Benefit To Society

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Divorce For Temperamental Incompatibility, Lester B. Orfield Mar 1954

Divorce For Temperamental Incompatibility, Lester B. Orfield

Michigan Law Review

One not acquainted with American or Continental legal history might conclude that temperamental incompatibility as a ground for divorce is a novel and radical innovation. In fact, such divorces have been possible from the beginning of our history. Legislatures granted divorces until the last quarter of the nineteenth century. 'We are told that the legislature was appealed to in cases that were too flimsy or too whimsical for the courts."

About a century ago and for more than a generation later at least nine states had "omnibus clauses in their divorce statutes broad enough to include incompatibility of temper." No …


Dexter V. Dexter [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter Jan 1954

Dexter V. Dexter [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter

Jesse Carter Opinions

The wife secured the approval of a separation agreement by the trial court, and after accepting the benefits thereof, she could not seek relief inconsistent with its terms by attempting to modify the monthly payments.


Fox V. Fox [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter Jan 1954

Fox V. Fox [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter

Jesse Carter Opinions

It was error to award an ex-wife an increase in alimony and attorney fees under a divorce decree where the alimony provisions of the decree were an integral part of the ex-wife's property settlement agreement with her ex-husband.


Flynn V. Flynn [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter Jan 1954

Flynn V. Flynn [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter

Jesse Carter Opinions

Court had continuing jurisdiction to modify support payments even though the separation agreement was only incorporated by reference into the final decree of dissolution. Changed circumstances were not shown to warrant modification.