Childress v. Childress

Haden, Judge:

This is an appeal from the Circuit Court of Kanawha County affirming a decision of the Domestic Relations Court of that county in its refusal to assume jurisdiction to modify the terms of agreements executed coincident to a divorce which disposed of property and provided for support and maintenance.

In March 1966, Ross G. Childress began a divorce action against his wife, Velma June Childress. She answered the pleading, counterclaimed, and was ultimately granted the divorce on July 14, 1966. While the divorce action was pending, the parties entered into extensive negotiations…