The term “allegation of faculties” refers to an assertion made by the wife pertaining to the property of her husband in order to obtain alimony payments.
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Lovett v. Lovett, 11 Ala. 763 (1847):
The mode of proceeding in the ecclesiastical courts to obtain alimony, is by an “ allegation of faculties,” as it is called, on the part of the wife, setting out the estate of the husband, which he is required to answer, and which, as it is the income of the husband, is generally conclusive on the wife, but which she may in some cases, contradict by proof. This allegation is made whilst the suit is in progress, for alimony pending the suit, or after the decree is pronounced, for a permanent allowance.
Glen v. Glen, 44 Ark. 46 (1884):
Under our practice, affidavits in support of a motion on the wife’s part, may take the place of “allegations of faculties” in showing the husband’s ability; and then the matter is in the sound discretion of the Chancellor.