Parker v. Parker

Citations

• 71 Miss. 164

Syllabus

<p>1. Divorce. Allowance of counsel fees to wife.</p> <p>The compensation for fees allowable to a wife in a divorce suit is such as will secure the services of competent counsel, not what may be considered just as between her and particular counsel.</p> <p>2. Same. Counsel fees pendente lite. Allowances as cause progresses.</p> <p>An allowance pendente lite should not be on the basis of compensation for the services of counsel in conducting the suit to an end. It is premature to assume in advance that the wife will finally succeed and secure permanent alimony. From time to time, as the cause progresses, allowances should be made for her expenses of litigation.</p> <p>3. Same. Fees; allowed to wife, not to counsel.</p> <p>An allowance of counsel fees for the wife should be made to her, and not to her counsel direct.</p>