460 So. 2d 634 - Lamb v. Lamb’s Empirical Analysis

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17 state decisions

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1. ““Furthermore, this fault must be an independent and proximate cause of the dissolution of the marriage. The wife is not deprived of alimony simply because she was not totally blameless in the marital discord. Harrington vs. Campbell, 413 So.2d 297 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1982). The issue of fault in the dissolution of a marriage is factual and the trial court’s resolution of the issue will not be disturbed unless it is clearly wrong. Pearce v. Pearce 348 So.2d 75 , (La.1977).””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 487 So. 2d 740 - Veron v. Luquette

2. “However, when one party seeks permanent alimony pursuant to La.C.C. art. 160 then fault becomes an issue but only in the determination of whether the party seeking alimony is so entitled. In order to be entitled to permanent alimony, the party who is seeking the alimony has the burden of proving that he or she is without fault in causing the dissolution of the marriage and also that he or she is in necessitous circumstances and in need of support. [Emphasis supplied].”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Helms v. Helms