Coleman v. Coleman’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. “Under the rationale in Coleman we affirm the award of alimony and [$150] attorneys’ fees pendente lite because such award became final prior to a determination that the husband was entitled to the divorce. That award was not appealed. This court is without the authority to award the wife any additional monies because the husband prevailed on the merits [emphasis added].”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Fox v. Fox