Newman v. Newman

Citations

• 69 Ill. 167

Syllabus

<p>1. Divorce—alimony and solicitor's fees pendente lite. During the penclenoy of a suit for divorce, the court may rightfully allow the wife alimony pendente lite on a proper showing, where she has no means, and also a reasonable sum for her solicitor’s fees, and money to enable her to develop her cause of action and bring it to a speedy trial.</p> <p>2. Same—solicitor's fees after the suit is terminated adversely to wife. After the final hearing of a suit for divorce brought by the wife, upon her bill and cross-bill of the husband, in which the wife is defeated, and her bill dismissed, and a divorce granted to the husband, it is error for the court to require the husband to pay the wife’s solicitor’s fees.</p>