Love v. Mewborn

HEDRICK, Chief Judge.

Defendant contends that the twenty-four hour reconciliation of the parties terminated defendant’s “alimony” obligations. It is well settled that a single act of sexual intercourse between a husband and wife constitutes a reconciliation and terminates alimony obligations. Murphy v. Murphy, 295 N.C. 390, 245 S.E. 2d 693 (1978). However, property settlements may be executed before, during or after marriage and are not necessarily terminated by reconciliation. See G.S. 50-20(d); Buffington v. Buffington, 69 N.C. App. 483, 317 S.E. 2d 97 (1984). Thus the central issue on this…