Carol Kover v. Arthur Kover

[29 N.Y.2d 408 Page 413] The husband and wife in each of these three childless marriage cases had lived apart for more than two years following a
decree of separation which contained a provision for alimony. In subsequent actions for divorce, brought pursuant to section
170 (subd. [5]) of the Domestic Relations Law, each husband opposed the continuation of any alimony, in large part on the
ground that his wife was self-supporting. The present appeals deal principally with (1) the effect of a provision for alimony
in the prior separation decree and (2) with factors to be considered by the court in fixing alimony in the suit for divorce.