Mrs. Ort’s friends constantly attempt to justify her going to ערכאות של עכו”ם without any heter from a Beis Din by claiming that she was not supported by R’ Avraham, until desperation forced her to seek relief in court. Aside from the $342,000 which he gave her in the fourteen months prior to the final separation, (June 2000 – August 2001), here is just a sampling of 180 checks R’ Avraham Ort gave his wife and children for day to day support;