Cannon v. Cannon

Carley, Justice.

The parties were divorced in 1996. The final divorce decree incorporated a settlement agreement which, in pertinent part, provides as follows: “Both parties specifically waive and relinquish any right either has or may have to the provision for revision of judgment for permanent alimony pursuant to OCGA § 19-6-19.” Despite this waiver provision, Mr. Cannon filed a subsequent petition for modification of alimony based upon a change in his financial condition. Ms. Cannon filed a motion to dismiss, but the trial court ruled that the settlement agreement did not “create a waiver…