Austin v. Austin

In this appeal from a divorce judgment ending his twelve and one-half year marriage to Donna Austin, Craig Austin challenges the award of alimony to Donna, arguing that the waiver of alimony provision contained in the parties’ antenuptial agreement (agreement) was valid when made and must be enforced.1 We conclude that, on the facts of this case, the *720Probate Court judge’s decision invalidating the premarital waiver of alimony was not erroneous.

1. Background facts and proceedings. When the parties met in 1984, Donna was employed in the fragrance department of a department store and Craig was…