Williams v. Williams

This cause originated in an action for divorce. It resulted in a decree of divorce. The court approved, and incorporated in its decree, an agreement made by the parties. The decree provided for the division of described real and personal property. It also provided for the payment of determined amounts by the defendant to the plaintiff “as permanent alimony * * * separately and apart from any payments for the support and maintenance” of the children of the parties. The controversy here does not involve the division of property or the permanent alimony payments.

The parties had two children. It…