Lawter v. Lawter

Harwell, Justice:

The family court awarded alimony to the respondent (wife) in the divorce decree. The appellant (husband) contends that this was error because the wife waived her right to alimony during the separate maintenance hearing. We agree and reverse that portion of the divorce decree which awards alimony to the wife.

On January 16,1981, the family court entered a final order granting the wife’s petition for a decree of separate maintenance. The order stated that the parties had reached an agreement regarding all matters raised by the pleadings. Even though the wife had requested…