Catherine E. Brochu v. Richard A. McLeod

[¶ 1] Catherine E. Brochu, formerly known as Catherine McLeod, appeals from an order of the District Court (Portland, Eggerb, J.) granting, based on the affirmative defense of laches, Richard A. McLeod’s motion to dismiss Brochu’s motion to enforce nearly forty years’ overdue child and spousal support payments. On appeal, Brochu contends that the court erred by (1) concluding that laches is a viable defense in child or spousal support cases; (2) finding that the elements of lach-es were satisfied; and (3) interpreting the parties’ settlement agreement to limit the term of spousal support to…